Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region)

Europe (WHO region): Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 8.68 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
8.68
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
8.68
in 2022
All-time low
4.93
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2022

024681990200620221990: 4.91991: 51992: 5.11993: 5.21994: 5.31995: 5.41996: 5.51997: 5.61998: 5.71999: 5.82000: 5.92001: 62002: 6.12003: 6.22004: 6.32005: 6.42006: 6.52007: 6.62008: 6.72009: 6.82010: 6.92011: 72012: 7.12013: 7.22014: 7.32015: 7.42016: 7.62017: 7.72018: 7.92019: 8.12020: 8.32021: 8.52022: 8.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region) is 8.68, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 8.68 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.93, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region), 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 4.93
1991 5.03 +2.0%
1992 5.13 +2.0%
1993 5.23 +2.0%
1994 5.34 +2.0%
1995 5.44 +1.9%
1996 5.54 +1.9%
1997 5.64 +1.7%
1998 5.73 +1.6%
1999 5.82 +1.6%
2000 5.92 +1.6%
2001 6.01 +1.6%
2002 6.11 +1.6%
2003 6.21 +1.6%
2004 6.31 +1.6%
2005 6.41 +1.6%
2006 6.51 +1.6%
2007 6.61 +1.5%
2008 6.7 +1.5%
2009 6.8 +1.5%
2010 6.9 +1.4%
2011 6.99 +1.4%
2012 7.09 +1.4%
2013 7.19 +1.4%
2014 7.3 +1.6%
2015 7.43 +1.8%
2016 7.58 +1.9%
2017 7.73 +2.0%
2018 7.89 +2.1%
2019 8.06 +2.2%
2020 8.25 +2.4%
2021 8.46 +2.5%
2022 8.68 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.38 4.93 5.82 10
2000s 6.36 5.92 6.8 10
2010s 7.41 6.9 8.06 10
2020s 8.47 8.25 8.68 3

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)

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  4. 11 Malaysia 26.67 compare
  5. 12 United Arab Emirates 26.09 compare
  6. 13 Qatar 25.84 compare
  7. 14 Iraq 25.47 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region)?
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Europe (WHO region) was 8.68 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 8.68 in 2022.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.93 in 1990.
How does Europe (WHO region) rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 6,963 data points, 1990–2022
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