Solomon Islands vs Saint Lucia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Solomon Islands
13.9
in 2014
Saint Lucia
14.5
in 2014
Solomon Islands rank
25th
Saint Lucia rank
23rd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Solomon Islands
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 14.5 against 13.9 in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.73 | 4.72 | 2.01 | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 8.97 | 6.68 | 2.29 | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 11.41 | 9.79 | 1.62 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 13.3 | 13.32 | 0.02 | Saint Lucia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Solomon Islands or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 14.5 against 13.9 in Solomon Islands as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Solomon Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 0.6, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Saint Lucia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Solomon Islands and Saint Lucia rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Solomon Islands ranks 25th and Saint Lucia ranks 23rd of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.