Greece vs Israel: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Greece
6.6
in 2014
Israel
6.4
in 2014
Greece rank
152nd
Israel rank
155th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Greece
- Israel
How they compare
Greece currently reports 6.6 against 6.4 in Israel, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Israel ahead.
Greece ranks 152nd and Israel ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.62 | 5.89 | 0.27 | Israel |
| 1990s | 5.96 | 6.31 | 0.35 | Israel |
| 2000s | 6.33 | 6.35 | 0.02 | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.56 | 6.36 | 0.2 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Greece or Israel?
- Greece, at 6.6 against 6.4 in Israel as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Greece and Israel?
- 0.2, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Greece and Israel rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Greece ranks 152nd and Israel ranks 155th 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.