Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 4.91 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
4.91
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
165th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4.95
in 1996
All-time low
4.82
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia, 1980–2014

0123451980199720141980: 4.81981: 4.81982: 4.81983: 4.91984: 4.91985: 4.91986: 4.91987: 4.91988: 4.91989: 4.91990: 4.91991: 4.91992: 4.91993: 4.91994: 4.91995: 4.91996: 4.91997: 4.91998: 4.91999: 4.92000: 4.92001: 4.92002: 4.92003: 4.92004: 4.92005: 4.92006: 4.92007: 4.92008: 4.92009: 4.92010: 4.92011: 4.92012: 4.92013: 4.92014: 4.9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2014, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia stood at 4.91.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia peaked at 4.95 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 4.82, in 1980.

Ethiopia ranks 165th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate) in Ethiopia, 1980 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1980 4.82
1981 4.83 +0.3%
1982 4.84 +0.3%
1983 4.86 +0.3%
1984 4.87 +0.2%
1985 4.88 +0.2%
1986 4.89 +0.2%
1987 4.9 +0.2%
1988 4.91 +0.3%
1989 4.92 +0.2%
1990 4.93 +0.2%
1991 4.94 +0.2%
1992 4.94 +0.0%
1993 4.95 +0.1%
1994 4.95 +0.0%
1995 4.95 +0.0%
1996 4.95 +0.0%
1997 4.95 -0.0%
1998 4.94 -0.1%
1999 4.94 -0.1%
2000 4.93 -0.1%
2001 4.93 -0.1%
2002 4.92 -0.1%
2003 4.91 -0.2%
2004 4.9 -0.2%
2005 4.9 -0.1%
2006 4.89 -0.1%
2007 4.89 -0.0%
2008 4.89 -0.0%
2009 4.89 +0.0%
2010 4.89 +0.0%
2011 4.9 +0.1%
2012 4.9 +0.1%
2013 4.91 +0.1%
2014 4.91 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.87 4.82 4.92 10
1990s 4.94 4.93 4.95 10
2000s 4.91 4.89 4.93 10
2010s 4.9 4.89 4.91 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 162 Thailand 4.94 compare
  2. 163 Costa Rica 4.94 compare
  3. 164 Cyprus 4.93 compare
  4. 166 Niger 4.91 compare
  5. 167 France 4.9 compare
  6. 168 Canada 4.88 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia?
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Ethiopia was 4.91 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 4.95 in 1996.
What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.82 in 1980.
How does Ethiopia rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
Ethiopia ranks 165th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
192 places, 6,720 data points, 1980–2014
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