El Salvador vs Nicaragua: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
El Salvador
10.1
in 2014
Nicaragua
10.1
in 2014
El Salvador rank
65th
Nicaragua rank
65th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- El Salvador
- Nicaragua
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.1 against 10.1 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
El Salvador ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 65th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.71 | 5.86 | 0.15 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 7.25 | 7.09 | 0.16 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 8.67 | 0.24 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 9.82 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, El Salvador or Nicaragua?
- El Salvador, at 10.1 against 10.1 in Nicaragua as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 0, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do El Salvador and Nicaragua rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- El Salvador ranks 65th and Nicaragua ranks 65th 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.