Ireland vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Ireland
6.2
in 2014
Malawi
6.3
in 2014
Ireland rank
160th
Malawi rank
158th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Ireland
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6.3 against 6.2 in Ireland, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 160th and Malawi ranks 158th of 190 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.11 | 2.83 | 1.28 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 4.96 | 3.86 | 1.1 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.79 | 5.06 | 0.73 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 6.14 | 5.98 | 0.16 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Ireland or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 6.3 against 6.2 in Ireland as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Ireland and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Ireland and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Ireland ranks 160th and Malawi ranks 158th 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.