Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Germany

Germany: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.04 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
5.04
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.1
in 2000
All-time low
4.83
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014

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

02461980199720141980: 4.81981: 4.81982: 4.91983: 4.91984: 4.91985: 4.91986: 4.91987: 51988: 51989: 51990: 51991: 51992: 51993: 5.11994: 5.11995: 5.11996: 5.11997: 5.11998: 5.11999: 5.12000: 5.12001: 5.12002: 5.12003: 5.12004: 5.12005: 5.12006: 5.12007: 5.12008: 5.12009: 5.12010: 5.12011: 5.12012: 5.12013: 52014: 5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 5.04 for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in 2014.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Germany peaked at 5.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.83, in 1980.

That places Germany 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate) in Germany, 1980 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1980 4.83
1981 4.84 +0.4%
1982 4.86 +0.4%
1983 4.88 +0.4%
1984 4.9 +0.4%
1985 4.92 +0.4%
1986 4.94 +0.4%
1987 4.95 +0.4%
1988 4.97 +0.4%
1989 4.99 +0.4%
1990 5.01 +0.4%
1991 5.03 +0.4%
1992 5.05 +0.3%
1993 5.06 +0.3%
1994 5.07 +0.2%
1995 5.08 +0.2%
1996 5.09 +0.1%
1997 5.09 +0.1%
1998 5.1 +0.1%
1999 5.1 +0.0%
2000 5.1 +0.0%
2001 5.1 -0.0%
2002 5.1 -0.0%
2003 5.09 -0.1%
2004 5.09 -0.1%
2005 5.08 -0.1%
2006 5.08 -0.1%
2007 5.08 -0.1%
2008 5.08 -0.1%
2009 5.07 -0.1%
2010 5.06 -0.1%
2011 5.06 -0.1%
2012 5.05 -0.1%
2013 5.04 -0.1%
2014 5.04 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.91 4.83 4.99 10
1990s 5.07 5.01 5.1 10
2000s 5.09 5.07 5.1 10
2010s 5.05 5.04 5.06 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 146 Madagascar 5.05 compare
  2. 147 Democratic Republic of Congo 5.04 compare
  3. 148 Peru 5.04 compare
  4. 150 North Korea 5.03 compare
  5. 151 Haiti 5.02 compare
  6. 152 Montenegro 5.02 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Germany?
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Germany was 5.04 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 4.83 in 1980.
How does Germany rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
Germany ranks 149th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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