Burkina Faso vs Mozambique: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Burkina Faso
6.3
in 2014
Mozambique
6.4
in 2014
Burkina Faso rank
158th
Mozambique rank
155th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mozambique
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 6.4 against 6.3 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Mozambique ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.62 | 2.86 | 0.24 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 4.07 | 0.49 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 4.97 | 5.34 | 0.37 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 6.04 | 6.12 | 0.08 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Burkina Faso or Mozambique?
- Mozambique, 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 Mozambique?
- 0.1, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mozambique?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mozambique rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th and Mozambique 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.