Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.23 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea is 5.23, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.33 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.73, in 1980.
That places Republic of Korea 109th out of 191 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.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.73 | — |
| 1981 | 4.78 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.83 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 4.88 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 4.92 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 4.97 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 5.01 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 5.05 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.13 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 5.17 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.22 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.25 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 5.27 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.32 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.33 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.33 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.33 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.32 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.31 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.29 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 5.26 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.21 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.22 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.22 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.23 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.94 | 4.73 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 | 5.17 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.19 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.22 | 5.2 | 5.23 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea was 5.23 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 1998.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.73 in 1980.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Republic of Korea 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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