Brazil vs Cuba: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Brazil
8.3
in 2014
Cuba
8.4
in 2014
Brazil rank
92nd
Cuba rank
91st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Brazil
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 8.4 against 8.3 in Brazil, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 92nd and Cuba ranks 91st of 190 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.6 | 6.1 | 0.5 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 6.43 | 7 | 0.57 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 7.26 | 7.57 | 0.31 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 8.2 | 0.18 | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Brazil or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 8.4 against 8.3 in Brazil as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Brazil and Cuba?
- 0.1, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Cuba?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Brazil and Cuba rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Brazil ranks 92nd and Cuba ranks 91st of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.