Cameroon vs Somalia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Cameroon
6.7
in 2014
Somalia
6.8
in 2014
Cameroon rank
150th
Somalia rank
147th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Cameroon
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 6.8 against 6.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 150th and Somalia ranks 147th of 190 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.34 | 3.49 | 0.15 | Somalia |
| 1990s | 4.28 | 4.6 | 0.32 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 5.74 | 0.23 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 6.46 | 6.6 | 0.14 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Cameroon or Somalia?
- Somalia, 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 Somalia?
- 0.1, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Cameroon and Somalia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Cameroon ranks 150th and Somalia 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.