Finland vs Luxembourg: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Finland
5.3
in 2014
Luxembourg
5.4
in 2014
Finland rank
178th
Luxembourg rank
176th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Finland
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 5.4 against 5.3 in Finland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Finland ranks 178th and Luxembourg ranks 176th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Luxembourg in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.12 | 5.06 | 0.06 | Finland |
| 1990s | 5.53 | 5.33 | 0.2 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5.54 | 5.37 | 0.17 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 5.4 | 0.02 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Finland or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg, at 5.4 against 5.3 in Finland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Finland and Luxembourg?
- 0.1, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Luxembourg?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Finland and Luxembourg rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Finland ranks 178th and Luxembourg ranks 176th 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.