Portugal vs Romania: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Portugal
6.8
in 2014
Romania
6.8
in 2014
Portugal rank
147th
Romania rank
147th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Portugal
- Romania
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.8 against 6.8 in Romania, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Romania ahead.
Portugal ranks 147th and Romania ranks 147th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.59 | 4.75 | 0.16 | Romania |
| 1990s | 5.37 | 5.16 | 0.21 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 6.13 | 5.86 | 0.27 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 6.66 | 6.6 | 0.06 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Portugal or Romania?
- Portugal, at 6.8 against 6.8 in Romania as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Portugal and Romania?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Romania?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Portugal and Romania rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Portugal ranks 147th and Romania ranks 147th 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.