Eswatini vs Gabon: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Eswatini
9.7
in 2014
Gabon
10
in 2014
Eswatini rank
71st
Gabon rank
69th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Eswatini
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 10 against 9.7 in Eswatini, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 71st and Gabon ranks 69th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.67 | 4.56 | 0.11 | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 6.16 | 6.36 | 0.2 | Gabon |
| 2000s | 7.89 | 8.37 | 0.48 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 9.64 | 0.34 | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Eswatini or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 10 against 9.7 in Eswatini as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Eswatini and Gabon?
- 0.3, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gabon?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Eswatini and Gabon rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Eswatini ranks 71st and Gabon ranks 69th 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.