Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Dominican Republic
10.1
in 2014
Nicaragua
10.1
in 2014
Dominican Republic rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
65th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Dominican Republic
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 10.1 against 10.1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.65 | 5.86 | 1.21 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 7.09 | 0.94 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 8.39 | 8.67 | 0.28 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 9.74 | 9.82 | 0.08 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
- Dominican Republic, at 10.1 against 10.1 in Nicaragua as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 0, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 65th 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.