Bulgaria vs Sri Lanka: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Bulgaria
7.6
in 2014
Sri Lanka
7.4
in 2014
Bulgaria rank
115th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Bulgaria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 7.6 against 7.4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 190 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.4 | 3.64 | 1.76 | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 5.85 | 4.68 | 1.17 | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.97 | 0.61 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 7.04 | 0.36 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Bulgaria or Sri Lanka?
- Bulgaria, at 7.6 against 7.4 in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 0.2, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Bulgaria and Sri Lanka rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Bulgaria ranks 115th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th 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.