Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia
Australia: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.01 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.01
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
154th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.15
in 2000
All-time low
4.92
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia stood at 5.01.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia peaked at 5.15 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.92, in 1980.
Australia ranks 154th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.92 | — |
| 1981 | 4.93 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 4.93 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.94 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 4.94 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 4.95 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 4.96 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 4.97 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 4.98 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 4.99 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 5.01 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.03 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 5.05 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 5.07 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 5.1 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.12 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.13 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.14 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 5.15 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.15 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.15 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.14 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.13 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.11 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.09 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.08 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.06 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.03 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.01 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.95 | 4.92 | 4.99 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 | 5.01 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.11 | 5.05 | 5.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.03 | 5.01 | 5.05 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Australia was 5.01 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.15 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 in 1980.
- How does Australia rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Australia ranks 154th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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