Kenya vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Kenya
6
in 2014
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
5.9
in 2014
Kenya rank
164th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
165th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Kenya
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6 against 5.9 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Kenya ranks 164th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 190 countries.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.74 | 5.79 | 3.05 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.74 | 5.6 | 1.86 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.82 | 5.53 | 0.71 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.74 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Kenya or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Kenya, at 6 against 5.9 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Kenya and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.1, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Kenya and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Kenya ranks 164th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th 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.