Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 14.8 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea, 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 Papua New Guinea is 14.8, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea peaked at 14.8 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 1980.
Papua New Guinea ranks 21st of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.7 | — |
| 1981 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 6 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 6.2 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 7.4 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 7.6 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 8.1 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 8.4 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 8.6 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 8.9 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 9.2 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 10.3 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 10.6 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 11.4 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 11.7 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 12 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.3 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 12.6 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13.6 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 14 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 14.4 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.46 | 5.7 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.78 | 7.6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.57 | 10.3 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.02 | 13.3 | 14.8 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 18 Libya 15.9 compare
- 18 Vanuatu 15.9 compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 15.1 compare
- 22 Syria 14.6 compare
- 23 Saint Kitts and Nevis 14.5 compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 14.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Papua New Guinea was 14.8 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 1980.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 21st out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.