Ecuador vs Paraguay: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Ecuador
8
in 2014
Paraguay
8.1
in 2014
Ecuador rank
97th
Paraguay rank
94th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Ecuador
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 8.1 against 8 in Ecuador, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.49 | 3.88 | 0.61 | Ecuador |
| 1990s | 5.61 | 5.22 | 0.39 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 6.7 | 6.67 | 0.03 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 7.64 | 7.78 | 0.14 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Ecuador or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 8.1 against 8 in Ecuador as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 0.1, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Ecuador ranks 97th and Paraguay ranks 94th 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.