Suriname vs Turkmenistan: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults
Suriname
12.3
in 2014
Turkmenistan
12.2
in 2014
Suriname rank
37th
Turkmenistan rank
39th
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults over time
- Suriname
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 12.3 against 12.2 in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0.1.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Suriname ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 39th of 190 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.74 | 5.24 | 2.5 | Suriname |
| 1990s | 8.84 | 6.4 | 2.44 | Suriname |
| 2000s | 10.35 | 8.52 | 1.83 | Suriname |
| 2010s | 11.84 | 11.26 | 0.58 | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence rate of diabetes in adults, Suriname or Turkmenistan?
- Suriname, at 12.3 against 12.2 in Turkmenistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in prevalence rate of diabetes in adults between Suriname and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and Turkmenistan?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Suriname and Turkmenistan rank globally for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Suriname ranks 37th and Turkmenistan ranks 39th 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.