Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France

France: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 2.69 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.69
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
197th
of 198 countries
All-time high
4.93
in 2002
All-time low
2.69
in 2022
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France, 1990–2022

0123451990200620221990: 41991: 4.11992: 4.21993: 4.41994: 4.51995: 4.61996: 4.71997: 4.81998: 4.81999: 4.92000: 4.92001: 4.92002: 4.92003: 4.92004: 4.92005: 4.92006: 4.82007: 4.82008: 4.72009: 4.62010: 4.42011: 4.32012: 4.22013: 42014: 3.82015: 3.72016: 3.52017: 3.42018: 3.22019: 3.12020: 2.92021: 2.82022: 2.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France is 2.69, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France peaked at 4.93 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 2022.

That places France 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 3.98
1991 4.11 +3.3%
1992 4.24 +3.2%
1993 4.36 +2.9%
1994 4.48 +2.7%
1995 4.59 +2.4%
1996 4.68 +2.0%
1997 4.76 +1.6%
1998 4.82 +1.2%
1999 4.86 +1.0%
2000 4.9 +0.7%
2001 4.92 +0.5%
2002 4.93 +0.2%
2003 4.93 -0.1%
2004 4.91 -0.3%
2005 4.88 -0.6%
2006 4.83 -1.0%
2007 4.77 -1.4%
2008 4.68 -1.8%
2009 4.57 -2.3%
2010 4.45 -2.7%
2011 4.31 -3.1%
2012 4.16 -3.5%
2013 4 -3.8%
2014 3.84 -4.0%
2015 3.68 -4.2%
2016 3.52 -4.4%
2017 3.36 -4.5%
2018 3.21 -4.5%
2019 3.06 -4.5%
2020 2.93 -4.4%
2021 2.8 -4.3%
2022 2.69 -4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.49 3.98 4.86 10
2000s 4.83 4.57 4.93 10
2010s 3.76 3.06 4.45 10
2020s 2.81 2.69 2.93 3

Countries ranked near France

  1. 194 Sweden 5.1 compare
  2. 195 Switzerland 4.29 compare
  3. 196 Spain 3.61 compare
  4. 198 Denmark 2.33 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France?
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in France was 2.69 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 4.93 in 2002.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 2022.
How does France rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
France ranks 197th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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
210 places, 6,930 data points, 1990–2022
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