Papua New Guinea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Papua New Guinea
14.8
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
14.6
in 2014
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
22nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 14.8 against 14.6 in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Papua New Guinea averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.46 | 6.79 | 0.33 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 8.78 | 8.83 | 0.05 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 11.57 | 11.6 | 0.03 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 13.98 | 0.04 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Papua New Guinea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Papua New Guinea, at 14.8 against 14.6 in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd 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.