Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy
Italy: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.3 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
5.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 1980
All-time low
5.2
in 1984
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy stood at 5.3. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy peaked at 5.3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1984.
Italy ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.3 | — |
| 1981 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.24 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.24 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 95 Switzerland 5.3 compare
- 95 Cyprus 5.3 compare
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Italy was 5.3 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1984.
- How does Italy rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Italy ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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