Niger vs Timor-Leste: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Niger
5.6
in 2014
Timor-Leste
5.5
in 2014
Niger rank
171st
Timor-Leste rank
172nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Niger
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.6 against 5.5 in Timor-Leste, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Niger ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 172nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.68 | 3.13 | 0.45 | Timor-Leste |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 4.24 | 0.66 | Timor-Leste |
| 2000s | 4.65 | 5.04 | 0.39 | Timor-Leste |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.38 | 0.02 | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Niger or Timor-Leste?
- Niger, at 5.6 against 5.5 in Timor-Leste as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Niger and Timor-Leste?
- 0.1, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Timor-Leste?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Niger and Timor-Leste rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Niger ranks 171st and Timor-Leste ranks 172nd 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.