Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 5.8 against 5.5 in Canada, a difference of 0.3.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 169th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.67 | 4.56 | 0.11 | Canada |
| 1990s | 5.18 | 5.09 | 0.09 | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.48 | 5.54 | 0.06 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.72 | 0.22 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 5.8 against 5.5 in Canada as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Canada ranks 172nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 169th 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.