Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 6.1 against 5.9 in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 3 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 2.87 | 2.92 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 3.98 | 1.62 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 5.14 | 0.39 | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.9 | 0.16 | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 6.1 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 0.2, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 163rd 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.