Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.2 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
5.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
127th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.5
in 1992
All-time low
5.2
in 1980
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea stood at 5.2. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea peaked at 5.5 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1980.
Republic of Korea ranks 127th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Republic of Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2 | — |
| 1981 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.2 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.34 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.48 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.29 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Republic of Korea
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 5.2 compare
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- 127 Tanzania, United Republic of 5.2 compare
- 127 Equatorial Guinea 5.2 compare
- 127 Honduras 5.2 compare
- 127 Guinea 5.2 compare
- 127 Nicaragua 5.2 compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 5.2 compare
- 127 France 5.2 compare
- 127 Singapore 5.2 compare
- 127 Angola 5.2 compare
- 127 Ireland 5.2 compare
- 127 Estonia 5.2 compare
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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 5.2 in 2009, 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 5.5 in 1992.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Republic of Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1980.
- How does Republic of Korea rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Republic of Korea ranks 127th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Republic of Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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) (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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