Cameroon vs Portugal: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Cameroon
6.7
in 2014
Portugal
6.8
in 2014
Cameroon rank
150th
Portugal rank
147th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Cameroon
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.8 against 6.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Portugal ranks 147th of 190 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.34 | 4.59 | 1.25 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 5.37 | 1.09 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 6.13 | 0.62 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 6.66 | 0.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Cameroon or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.8 against 6.7 in Cameroon as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Cameroon and Portugal?
- 0.1, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Cameroon and Portugal rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Portugal ranks 147th 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.