Kiribati vs Kuwait: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Kiribati
22.3
in 2014
Kuwait
19.6
in 2014
Kiribati rank
8th
Kuwait rank
11th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 22.3 against 19.6 in Kuwait, a difference of 2.7.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kiribati ranks 8th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kiribati averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.76 | 12.85 | 4.09 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 13.9 | 14.27 | 0.37 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 18.96 | 16.61 | 2.35 | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 21.64 | 18.98 | 2.66 | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Kiribati or Kuwait?
- Kiribati, at 22.3 against 19.6 in Kuwait as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Kiribati and Kuwait?
- 2.7, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Kiribati and Kuwait rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Kiribati ranks 8th and Kuwait ranks 11th 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.