Malaysia vs Maldives: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Malaysia
11.1
in 2014
Maldives
10.9
in 2014
Malaysia rank
54th
Maldives rank
57th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Malaysia
- Maldives
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 11.1 against 10.9 in Maldives, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 57th of 190 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.95 | 4.95 | 1 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 7.72 | 6.97 | 0.75 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 9.8 | 9.47 | 0.33 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 10.7 | 0.14 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Malaysia or Maldives?
- Malaysia, at 11.1 against 10.9 in Maldives as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Malaysia and Maldives?
- 0.2, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Maldives?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Malaysia and Maldives rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Malaysia ranks 54th and Maldives ranks 57th 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.