Italy vs Niger: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Italy
5.8
in 2014
Niger
5.6
in 2014
Italy rank
169th
Niger rank
171st
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Italy
- Niger
How they compare
Italy currently reports 5.8 against 5.6 in Niger, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 169th and Niger ranks 171st of 190 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.87 | 2.68 | 2.19 | Italy |
| 1990s | 5.13 | 3.58 | 1.55 | Italy |
| 2000s | 5.49 | 4.65 | 0.84 | Italy |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.4 | 0.34 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Italy or Niger?
- Italy, at 5.8 against 5.6 in Niger as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Italy and Niger?
- 0.2, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Italy and Niger rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Italy ranks 169th and Niger ranks 171st 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.