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

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

Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 30th and Spain 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 South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 5.3 5.07 0.23 South Africa
1990s 5.41 5.25 0.16 South Africa
2000s 5.56 5.49 0.07 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l), South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 5.6 against 5.6 in Spain as of 2009.
What is the difference in mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) between South Africa and Spain?
0, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2009.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
South Africa ranks 30th and Spain 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