Chile vs El Salvador: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Chile
10.5
in 2014
El Salvador
10.1
in 2014
Chile rank
62nd
El Salvador rank
65th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Chile
- El Salvador
How they compare
Chile currently reports 10.5 against 10.1 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Chile has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.63 | 5.71 | 1.92 | Chile |
| 1990s | 8.21 | 7.25 | 0.96 | Chile |
| 2000s | 9.17 | 8.91 | 0.26 | Chile |
| 2010s | 10.18 | 9.82 | 0.36 | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Chile or El Salvador?
- Chile, at 10.5 against 10.1 in El Salvador as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Chile and El Salvador?
- 0.4, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and El Salvador?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Chile and El Salvador rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Chile ranks 62nd and El Salvador ranks 65th 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.