Republic of Korea vs Republic of Moldova: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Republic of Korea
8
in 2014
Republic of Moldova
8.1
in 2014
Republic of Korea rank
97th
Republic of Moldova rank
94th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Republic of Korea
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 8.1 against 8 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Republic of Moldova ranks 94th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 3 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.18 | 5.14 | 0.04 | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 7.05 | 5.74 | 1.31 | Republic of Korea |
| 2000s | 7.37 | 6.77 | 0.6 | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 7.82 | 0.08 | Republic of Moldova |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Republic of Korea or Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 8.1 against 8 in Republic of Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Republic of Korea and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.1, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Republic of Moldova?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Republic of Korea and Republic of Moldova rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Republic of Korea ranks 97th and Republic of Moldova ranks 94th 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.