Israel vs Malawi: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Israel
6.4
in 2014
Malawi
6.3
in 2014
Israel rank
155th
Malawi rank
158th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Israel
- Malawi
How they compare
Israel currently reports 6.4 against 6.3 in Malawi, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Israel has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 155th and Malawi ranks 158th of 190 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.89 | 2.83 | 3.06 | Israel |
| 1990s | 6.31 | 3.86 | 2.45 | Israel |
| 2000s | 6.35 | 5.06 | 1.29 | Israel |
| 2010s | 6.36 | 5.98 | 0.38 | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Israel or Malawi?
- Israel, at 6.4 against 6.3 in Malawi as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Israel and Malawi?
- 0.1, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Malawi?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Israel and Malawi rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Israel ranks 155th 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.