Libya vs United Arab Emirates: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Libya
15.9
in 2014
United Arab Emirates
15.1
in 2014
Libya rank
18th
United Arab Emirates rank
20th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Libya
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Libya currently reports 15.9 against 15.1 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.8.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Libya ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.94 | 9.72 | 0.78 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 10.37 | 10.61 | 0.24 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 12.82 | 13.48 | 0.66 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 15.28 | 14.9 | 0.38 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Libya or United Arab Emirates?
- Libya, at 15.9 against 15.1 in United Arab Emirates as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.8, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Libya and United Arab Emirates rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Libya ranks 18th and United Arab Emirates ranks 20th 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.