Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 10.1 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua stood at 10.1. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua peaked at 10.1 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.4, in 1980.
Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.4 | — |
| 1981 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 6.4 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 7.3 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8.1 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 8.3 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 9.2 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.4 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.86 | 5.4 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.09 | 6.5 | 7.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.67 | 7.9 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 9.5 | 10.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 62 Chile 10.5 compare
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 10.4 compare
- 63 Seychelles 10.4 compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 10.1 compare
- 65 El Salvador 10.1 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 10.1 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4 in 1980.
- How does Nicaragua rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Nicaragua ranks 65th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.