France vs Kenya: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
France
5.9
in 2014
Kenya
6
in 2014
France rank
165th
Kenya rank
164th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6 against 5.9 in France, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was France ahead.
France ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 164th of 190 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 2.74 | 2.26 | France |
| 1990s | 5.28 | 3.74 | 1.54 | France |
| 2000s | 5.64 | 4.82 | 0.82 | France |
| 2010s | 5.84 | 5.74 | 0.1 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, France or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 6 against 5.9 in France as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between France and Kenya?
- 0.1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- France ranks 165th and Kenya ranks 164th 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.