Niue vs Tuvalu: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Niue
27.1
in 2014
Tuvalu
23.8
in 2014
Niue rank
3rd
Tuvalu rank
6th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Niue
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Niue currently reports 27.1 against 23.8 in Tuvalu, a difference of 3.3.
That makes Niue's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Niue has been ahead every year.
Niue ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Niue has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niue | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.71 | 10.7 | 1.01 | Niue |
| 1990s | 17.29 | 16.04 | 1.25 | Niue |
| 2000s | 22.54 | 20.5 | 2.04 | Niue |
| 2010s | 26.18 | 23.12 | 3.06 | Niue |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Niue or Tuvalu?
- Niue, at 27.1 against 23.8 in Tuvalu as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Niue and Tuvalu?
- 3.3, with Niue ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niue and Tuvalu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Niue and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Niue ranks 3rd and Tuvalu ranks 6th 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.