Panama vs South Africa: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)

Panama
5.6
in 2009
South Africa
5.6
in 2009
Panama rank
30th
South Africa rank
30th

Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) over time

  • Panama
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 5.6 against 5.6 in South Africa, a difference of 0.

Across all 30 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 179 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 5.15 5.3 0.15 South Africa
1990s 5.27 5.41 0.14 South Africa
2000s 5.46 5.56 0.1 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l), Panama or South Africa?
Panama, at 5.6 against 5.6 in South Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) between Panama and South Africa?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do Panama and South Africa rank globally for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
Panama ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 30th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (crude estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (crude estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
181 places, 5,430 data points, 1980–2009
Last refreshed