Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Jordan
16.8
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
17.4
in 2014
Jordan rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 17.4 against 16.8 in Jordan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jordan ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.14 | 9.15 | 0.01 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11.54 | 11.6 | 0.06 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 14.19 | 14.29 | 0.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.26 | 16.68 | 0.42 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 17.4 against 16.8 in Jordan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Jordan ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.