Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 5.9 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of is 5.9, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 5.9 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.5, in 1997.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.9 | — |
| 1981 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.7 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.6 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.79 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 5.9 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9 in 1980.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5 in 1997.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 165th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 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.