Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: 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
5.4
in 2000
All-time low
5.2
in 1980
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka is 5.3, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.4 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2 | — |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 95 Switzerland 5.3 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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