Spain vs Sweden: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized

Spain
3.61
in 2022
Sweden
5.1
in 2022
Spain rank
196th
Sweden rank
194th

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized over time

  • Spain
  • Sweden
02468199020062022

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 5.1 against 3.61 in Spain, a difference of 1.49.

That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

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

Spain ranks 196th and Sweden ranks 194th of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 6.5 3.36 3.14 Spain
2000s 7.61 3.94 3.67 Spain
2010s 5.34 4.47 0.8675 Spain
2020s 3.79 4.98 1.19 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized, Spain or Sweden?
Sweden, at 5.1 against 3.61 in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized between Spain and Sweden?
1.49, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
Spain ranks 196th and Sweden ranks 194th 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
210 places, 6,930 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed