France vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults

France
5.9
in 2014
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
5.9
in 2014
France rank
165th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
165th

Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time

  • France
  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
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How they compare

France currently reports 5.9 against 5.9 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

France ranks 165th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Difference Ahead
1980s 5 5.79 0.79 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
1990s 5.28 5.6 0.32 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2000s 5.64 5.53 0.11 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
France, at 5.9 against 5.9 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2014.
What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
How do France and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
France ranks 165th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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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Indicator
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 6,650 data points, 1980–2014
Last refreshed

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.