Ethiopia vs Finland: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Ethiopia
5.4
in 2014
Finland
5.3
in 2014
Ethiopia rank
176th
Finland rank
178th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Ethiopia
- Finland
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.4 against 5.3 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Finland ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 176th and Finland ranks 178th of 190 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.58 | 5.12 | 2.54 | Finland |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 5.53 | 2.08 | Finland |
| 2000s | 4.4 | 5.54 | 1.14 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.16 | 5.38 | 0.22 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Ethiopia or Finland?
- Ethiopia, at 5.4 against 5.3 in Finland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Ethiopia and Finland?
- 0.1, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Finland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Ethiopia and Finland rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th and Finland ranks 178th 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.