Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Kuwait
19.6
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
17.4
in 2014
Kuwait rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
14th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 19.6 against 17.4 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.2.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Kuwait ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 14th of 190 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.85 | 9.15 | 3.7 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 14.27 | 11.6 | 2.67 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 16.61 | 14.29 | 2.32 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 18.98 | 16.68 | 2.3 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 19.6 against 17.4 in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.2, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Kuwait ranks 11th 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.