Africa (WHO region) vs Kuwait: Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L)
Africa (WHO region)
7.1
in 2014
Kuwait
19.6
in 2014
Africa (WHO region) rank
10th
Kuwait rank
11th
Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 19.6 against 7.1 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 12.5.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 2.8 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 12 groups.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.48 | 12.85 | 9.37 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 4.54 | 14.27 | 9.73 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 5.81 | 16.61 | 10.8 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 18.98 | 12.18 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/l), Africa (WHO region) or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 19.6 against 7.1 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/l) between Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait?
- 12.5, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2014.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and Kuwait rank globally for raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/l)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th and Kuwait ranks 11th of 12 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Raised fasting blood glucose (>=7.0 mmol/L) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.