Cuba vs Thailand: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Cuba
8.4
in 2014
Thailand
8.5
in 2014
Cuba rank
91st
Thailand rank
88th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Cuba
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 8.5 against 8.4 in Cuba, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1 | 4.85 | 1.25 | Cuba |
| 1990s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Cuba |
| 2000s | 7.57 | 7.36 | 0.21 | Cuba |
| 2010s | 8.2 | 8.3 | 0.1 | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Cuba or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 8.5 against 8.4 in Cuba as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Cuba and Thailand?
- 0.1, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Cuba and Thailand rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Cuba ranks 91st and Thailand ranks 88th 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.