Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Egypt
17.9
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
17.4
in 2014
Egypt rank
13th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 17.9 against 17.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Egypt ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.15 | 9.15 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.48 | 11.6 | 1.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.7 | 14.29 | 0.59 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.94 | 16.68 | 0.26 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
- Egypt, at 17.9 against 17.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Egypt ranks 13th and Saudi Arabia 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.