Lebanon vs Morocco: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Lebanon
13.4
in 2014
Morocco
13.7
in 2014
Lebanon rank
29th
Morocco rank
26th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Lebanon
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 13.7 against 13.4 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 26th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.39 | 5.86 | 1.53 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 8.06 | 7.7 | 0.36 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 9.85 | 10.48 | 0.63 | Morocco |
| 2010s | 12.56 | 12.98 | 0.42 | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Lebanon or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 13.7 against 13.4 in Lebanon as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Lebanon and Morocco?
- 0.3, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Morocco?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Lebanon and Morocco rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Lebanon ranks 29th and Morocco ranks 26th 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.