Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.18 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.18
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
116th
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 1997
All-time low
4.86
in 1980
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania stood at 5.18.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania peaked at 5.29 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4.86, in 1980.
That places Tanzania 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 4.86 | — |
| 1981 | 4.89 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 4.93 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.96 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 4.99 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 5.01 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 5.04 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 5.07 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5.1 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.13 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.16 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 5.22 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.24 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.26 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 5.27 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 5.28 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.29 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.28 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.27 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 5.26 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 5.25 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.24 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 5.22 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 5.21 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.2 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.19 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.18 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.17 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.17 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.17 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.17 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.18 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 4.86 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.25 | 5.16 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.22 | 5.18 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 | 5.17 | 5.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Tanzania was 5.18 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 1997.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.86 in 1980.
- How does Tanzania rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Tanzania ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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