Jamaica vs Kazakhstan: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Jamaica
11.9
in 2014
Kazakhstan
11.8
in 2014
Jamaica rank
42nd
Kazakhstan rank
44th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Jamaica
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 11.9 against 11.8 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Jamaica ranks 42nd and Kazakhstan ranks 44th of 190 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.26 | 6.72 | 1.46 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 6.87 | 8.09 | 1.22 | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 9.2 | 9.8 | 0.6 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 11.3 | 11.34 | 0.04 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Jamaica or Kazakhstan?
- Jamaica, at 11.9 against 11.8 in Kazakhstan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 0.1, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Kazakhstan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Jamaica and Kazakhstan rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Jamaica ranks 42nd and Kazakhstan ranks 44th 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.