Egypt vs Iraq: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Egypt
17.9
in 2014
Iraq
17.4
in 2014
Egypt rank
13th
Iraq rank
14th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Egypt
- Iraq
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 17.9 against 17.4 in Iraq, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.
Egypt ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 | 8.93 | 0.78 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 10.48 | 10.71 | 0.23 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 13.42 | 0.28 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 16.42 | 0.52 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Egypt or Iraq?
- Egypt, at 17.9 against 17.4 in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Egypt and Iraq?
- 0.5, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 14th 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.