China vs Nigeria: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized

China
11.22
in 2022
Nigeria
10.92
in 2022
China rank
117th
Nigeria rank
120th

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized over time

  • China
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

China currently reports 11.22 against 10.92 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.3.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.

China ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 5.64 6.63 0.9815 Nigeria
2000s 6.74 7.32 0.5802 Nigeria
2010s 8.55 8.88 0.3268 Nigeria
2020s 10.78 10.58 0.1927 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized, China or Nigeria?
China, at 11.22 against 10.92 in Nigeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized between China and Nigeria?
0.3, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do China and Nigeria rank globally for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
China ranks 117th and Nigeria ranks 120th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 6,963 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed