Papua New Guinea vs Vanuatu: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Papua New Guinea
14.8
in 2014
Vanuatu
15.9
in 2014
Papua New Guinea rank
21st
Vanuatu rank
18th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 15.9 against 14.8 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.1.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 18th of 190 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.46 | 7.63 | 1.17 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 8.78 | 9.6 | 0.82 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 11.57 | 12.49 | 0.92 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 15.1 | 1.08 | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 15.9 against 14.8 in Papua New Guinea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 1.1, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st and Vanuatu ranks 18th 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.