Norway vs Uganda: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Norway
5.1
in 2014
Uganda
4.6
in 2014
Norway rank
180th
Uganda rank
183rd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Norway
- Uganda
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.1 against 4.6 in Uganda, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd of 190 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.38 | 1.93 | 2.45 | Norway |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 2.54 | 2.26 | Norway |
| 2000s | 5.17 | 3.39 | 1.78 | Norway |
| 2010s | 5.1 | 4.28 | 0.82 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Norway or Uganda?
- Norway, at 5.1 against 4.6 in Uganda as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Norway and Uganda?
- 0.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uganda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Norway and Uganda rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Norway ranks 180th and Uganda ranks 183rd 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.