Latvia vs South Africa: Prevalence of diabetes, crude

Latvia
12.88
in 2022
South Africa
12.55
in 2022
Latvia rank
102nd
South Africa rank
104th

Prevalence of diabetes, crude over time

  • Latvia
  • South Africa
051015199020062022

How they compare

Latvia currently reports 12.88 against 12.55 in South Africa, a difference of 0.33.

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

Latvia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 198 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 5.95 9.64 3.69 South Africa
2000s 7.29 11.65 4.36 South Africa
2010s 9.82 12.31 2.49 South Africa
2020s 12.42 12.53 0.1089 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher prevalence of diabetes, crude, Latvia or South Africa?
Latvia, at 12.88 against 12.55 in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in prevalence of diabetes, crude between Latvia and South Africa?
0.33, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and South Africa?
33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
How do Latvia and South Africa rank globally for prevalence of diabetes, crude?
Latvia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Prevalence of diabetes, crude. 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, crude
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