Saint Lucia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Saint Lucia
14.5
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
14.6
in 2014
Saint Lucia rank
23rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
22nd
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Saint Lucia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 14.6 against 14.5 in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Saint Lucia ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd of 190 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.72 | 6.79 | 2.07 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 6.68 | 8.83 | 2.15 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 9.79 | 11.6 | 1.81 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 13.32 | 13.98 | 0.66 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Saint Lucia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 14.6 against 14.5 in Saint Lucia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Saint Lucia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Saint Lucia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Saint Lucia ranks 23rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 22nd 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.