Morocco vs Turkey: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Morocco
13.7
in 2014
Turkey
13.6
in 2014
Morocco rank
26th
Turkey rank
27th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Morocco
- Turkey
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 13.7 against 13.6 in Turkey, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Turkey ahead.
Morocco ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 27th of 190 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Morocco | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.86 | 6 | 0.14 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 8.02 | 0.32 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 10.48 | 10.69 | 0.21 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 12.98 | 13 | 0.02 | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Morocco or Turkey?
- Morocco, at 13.7 against 13.6 in Turkey as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Morocco and Turkey?
- 0.1, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Morocco and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Morocco and Turkey rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Morocco ranks 26th and Turkey ranks 27th 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.