Diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland
Ireland: Diabetes prevalence who gho was 6.2 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
6.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
160th
of 190 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2013
All-time low
3.8
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland, 1980–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland is 6.2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland peaked at 6.2 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 1980.
Ireland ranks 160th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.8 | — |
| 1981 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.4 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 4.6 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.7 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.3, 85% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1, 87% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.11 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.96 | 4.6 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.79 | 5.5 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 158 Burkina Faso 6.3 compare
- 158 Malawi 6.3 compare
- 160 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.2 compare
- 160 Nigeria 6.2 compare
- 163 Tanzania 6.1 compare
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland?
- Diabetes prevalence who gho in Ireland was 6.2 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2013.
- What is the lowest diabetes prevalence who gho recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 1980.
- How does Ireland rank for diabetes prevalence who gho?
- Ireland ranks 160th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is diabetes prevalence who gho rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Diabetes prevalence who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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