China vs India: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
China
8.8
in 2014
India
8.7
in 2014
China rank
82nd
India rank
84th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 8.8 against 8.7 in India, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was China ahead.
China ranks 82nd and India ranks 84th of 190 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.54 | 4.79 | 0.25 | India |
| 1990s | 5.41 | 6.42 | 1.01 | India |
| 2000s | 6.99 | 7.91 | 0.92 | India |
| 2010s | 8.4 | 8.56 | 0.16 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, China or India?
- China, at 8.8 against 8.7 in India as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between China and India?
- 0.1, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do China and India rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- China ranks 82nd and India ranks 84th 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.