Burundi vs Switzerland: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Burundi
4.2
in 2014
Switzerland
4
in 2014
Burundi rank
189th
Switzerland rank
190th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Burundi
- Switzerland
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 4.2 against 4 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Switzerland ahead.
Burundi ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 190th of 190 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 | 3.33 | 1.82 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 2.22 | 3.84 | 1.62 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3.15 | 3.95 | 0.8 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.92 | 4 | 0.08 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Burundi or Switzerland?
- Burundi, at 4.2 against 4 in Switzerland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Burundi and Switzerland?
- 0.2, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Burundi and Switzerland rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Burundi ranks 189th and Switzerland ranks 190th 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.