Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Burkina Faso
6.3
in 2014
Guinea
6.4
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
158th
Guinea rank
155th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 6.4 against 6.3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Guinea ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 2.79 | 0.17 | Guinea |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 3.78 | 0.2 | Guinea |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 5.09 | 0.12 | Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 6.1 | 0.06 | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 6.4 against 6.3 in Burkina Faso as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 0.1, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Guinea ranks 155th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.