Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 10.1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 10.1 for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic peaked at 10.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.1, in 1980.
Dominican Republic ranks 65th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.1 | — |
| 1981 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.5 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.8 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 6.6 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.9 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 7.2 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 7.4 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 7.9 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.7 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 8.9 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.6 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.65 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.15 | 5.3 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.39 | 7.4 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.74 | 9.4 | 10.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 62 Chile 10.5 compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 10.4 compare
- 63 Seychelles 10.4 compare
- 65 El Salvador 10.1 compare
- 65 Nicaragua 10.1 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 10.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Dominican Republic was 10.1 in 2014, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1 in 1980.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Dominican Republic ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of people with diabetes among those aged over 18, based on general population surveys and statistical modeling. Diabetes is a risk factor for chronic complications, including cardiovascular disease, and premature death.