Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ireland: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Democratic Republic of Congo
6.2
in 2014
Ireland
6.2
in 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
160th
Ireland rank
160th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6.2 against 6.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Ireland ranks 160th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.76 | 4.11 | 1.35 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.65 | 4.96 | 1.31 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 5.79 | 1.08 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 5.82 | 6.14 | 0.32 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ireland?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 6.2 against 6.2 in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
- 0, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ireland rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 160th and Ireland ranks 160th 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.