Maldives vs Nepal: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Maldives
10.9
in 2014
Nepal
10.6
in 2014
Maldives rank
57th
Nepal rank
59th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Maldives
- Nepal
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 10.9 against 10.6 in Nepal, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Maldives has been ahead every year.
Maldives ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 59th of 190 countries.
Maldives has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.95 | 4.38 | 0.57 | Maldives |
| 1990s | 6.97 | 6.23 | 0.74 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 9.47 | 8.59 | 0.88 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 10.7 | 10.14 | 0.56 | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Maldives or Nepal?
- Maldives, at 10.9 against 10.6 in Nepal as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Maldives and Nepal?
- 0.3, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Nepal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Maldives and Nepal rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Maldives ranks 57th and Nepal ranks 59th 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.