Finland vs Germany: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Finland
5.3
in 2014
Germany
5
in 2014
Finland rank
178th
Germany rank
181st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 5.3 against 5 in Germany, a difference of 0.3.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 178th and Germany ranks 181st of 190 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.12 | 4.6 | 0.52 | Finland |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 4.77 | 0.76 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 4.9 | 0.64 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.92 | 0.46 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 5.3 against 5 in Germany as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Finland and Germany?
- 0.3, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Finland ranks 178th and Germany ranks 181st 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.