Palau vs Tuvalu: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Palau
23.2
in 2014
Tuvalu
23.8
in 2014
Palau rank
7th
Tuvalu rank
6th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Palau
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 23.8 against 23.2 in Palau, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Palau ahead.
Palau ranks 7th and Tuvalu ranks 6th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 3 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.25 | 10.7 | 3.55 | Palau |
| 1990s | 18.37 | 16.04 | 2.33 | Palau |
| 2000s | 21.29 | 20.5 | 0.79 | Palau |
| 2010s | 22.86 | 23.12 | 0.26 | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Palau or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 23.8 against 23.2 in Palau as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Palau and Tuvalu?
- 0.6, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Tuvalu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Palau and Tuvalu rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Palau ranks 7th 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.