Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Slovakia
Slovakia: Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults was 7.2 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 7.2, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Slovakia peaked at 7.2 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1980.
That places Slovakia 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5 | — |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 5.1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.7 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.8 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 6.1 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.2 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 7 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 7.2 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 | 5 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.73 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7 | 6.8 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 127 Benin 7.2 compare
- 127 Latvia 7.2 compare
- 127 North Macedonia 7.2 compare
- 127 Philippines 7.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Slovakia?
- Prevalence rate of diabetes in adults in Slovakia was 7.2 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2014.
- What is the lowest prevalence rate of diabetes in adults recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1980.
- How does Slovakia rank for prevalence rate of diabetes in adults?
- Slovakia ranks 127th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is prevalence rate of diabetes in adults rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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About this data
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.