Norway vs Sweden: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Norway
5.1
in 2014
Sweden
4.9
in 2014
Norway rank
180th
Sweden rank
182nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.1 against 4.9 in Sweden, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sweden ahead.
Norway ranks 180th and Sweden ranks 182nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.38 | 4.7 | 0.32 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.75 | 0.05 | Norway |
| 2000s | 5.17 | 4.91 | 0.26 | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.9 | 0.2 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 5.1 against 4.9 in Sweden as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Norway and Sweden?
- 0.2, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Norway ranks 180th and Sweden ranks 182nd 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.