Cape Verde vs Colombia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Cape Verde
8.5
in 2014
Colombia
8.5
in 2014
Cape Verde rank
88th
Colombia rank
88th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Cape Verde
- Colombia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Colombia, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 88th and Colombia ranks 88th of 190 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 | 5.45 | 1.75 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 5.24 | 6.56 | 1.32 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.21 | 7.61 | 0.4 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Cape Verde or Colombia?
- Cape Verde, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Colombia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 0, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Colombia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Cape Verde and Colombia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Cape Verde ranks 88th and Colombia ranks 88th 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.