Colombia vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Colombia
8.5
in 2014
Thailand
8.5
in 2014
Colombia rank
88th
Thailand rank
88th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Colombia
- Thailand
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Thailand, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 88th of 190 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.45 | 4.85 | 0.6 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 6.56 | 6 | 0.56 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 7.61 | 7.36 | 0.25 | Colombia |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 8.3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Colombia or Thailand?
- Colombia, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Thailand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Colombia and Thailand?
- 0, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Colombia ranks 88th and Thailand ranks 88th 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.