Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America
United States of America: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.7 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2009, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America stood at 5.7. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America peaked at 5.7 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1980.
That places United States of America 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America, 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 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.4 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.5 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.25 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.57 | 5.5 | 5.7 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in United States of America was 5.7 in 2009, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 in 2009.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1980.
- How does United States of America rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- United States of America ranks 20th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States of America 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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