Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.06 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.06
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.08
in 1991
All-time low
4.99
in 2002
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone is 5.06, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.08 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.01 | — |
| 1981 | 5.02 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 5.03 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.04 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.05 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.07 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 5.08 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.07 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.06 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.05 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 5 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.99 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.99 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.99 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.01 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.04 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.05 | 5.01 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.06 | 5.01 | 5.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.99 | 5.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 | 5.03 | 5.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 140 North Macedonia 5.07 compare
- 141 Naoero 5.07 compare
- 142 Belgium 5.07 compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 5.06 compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 5.05 compare
- 146 Madagascar 5.05 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sierra Leone was 5.06 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.08 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 143rd out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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