Marshall Islands vs Micronesia (country): Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Marshall Islands
21.1
in 2014
Micronesia (country)
22
in 2014
Marshall Islands rank
10th
Micronesia (country) rank
9th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Marshall Islands
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 22 against 21.1 in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 10th and Micronesia (country) ranks 9th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Marshall Islands averaged higher in 3 and Micronesia (country) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.62 | 9.27 | 2.35 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 15.97 | 13.14 | 2.83 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 19.18 | 17.55 | 1.63 | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 20.72 | 21.02 | 0.3 | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Marshall Islands or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 22 against 21.1 in Marshall Islands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.9, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Marshall Islands and Micronesia (country) rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Marshall Islands ranks 10th and Micronesia (country) ranks 9th 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.