Egypt vs Marshall Islands: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Egypt
17.9
in 2014
Marshall Islands
21.1
in 2014
Egypt rank
13th
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Egypt
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 21.1 against 17.9 in Egypt, a difference of 3.2.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 13th and Marshall Islands ranks 10th of 190 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 | 11.62 | 3.47 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 10.48 | 15.97 | 5.49 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 19.18 | 5.48 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 20.72 | 3.78 | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Egypt or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 21.1 against 17.9 in Egypt as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Egypt and Marshall Islands?
- 3.2, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Marshall Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Marshall Islands rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Marshall Islands ranks 10th 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.