Iraq vs Jordan: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Iraq
17.4
in 2014
Jordan
16.8
in 2014
Iraq rank
14th
Jordan rank
17th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 17.4 against 16.8 in Jordan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Jordan ahead.
Iraq ranks 14th and Jordan ranks 17th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.93 | 9.14 | 0.21 | Jordan |
| 1990s | 10.71 | 11.54 | 0.83 | Jordan |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 14.19 | 0.77 | Jordan |
| 2010s | 16.42 | 16.26 | 0.16 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Iraq or Jordan?
- Iraq, at 17.4 against 16.8 in Jordan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.6, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Iraq ranks 14th and Jordan ranks 17th 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.