Egypt vs Qatar: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Egypt
17.9
in 2014
Qatar
18.9
in 2014
Egypt rank
13th
Qatar rank
12th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Egypt
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 18.9 against 17.9 in Egypt, a difference of 1.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 12th of 190 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 | 11.47 | 3.32 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 10.48 | 12.6 | 2.12 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 15.38 | 1.68 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 18.12 | 1.18 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Egypt or Qatar?
- Qatar, at 18.9 against 17.9 in Egypt as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Egypt and Qatar?
- 1, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Qatar rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Qatar ranks 12th 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.