Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany

Germany: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 6.59 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
6.59
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.88
in 2008
All-time low
5.18
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

02461990200620221990: 5.21991: 5.41992: 5.51993: 5.71994: 5.91995: 61996: 6.21997: 6.31998: 6.41999: 6.42000: 6.52001: 6.62002: 6.72003: 6.72004: 6.82005: 6.82006: 6.92007: 6.92008: 6.92009: 6.92010: 6.82011: 6.82012: 6.72013: 6.72014: 6.72015: 6.62016: 6.62017: 6.62018: 6.62019: 6.62020: 6.62021: 6.62022: 6.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany stood at 6.59.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany peaked at 6.88 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 1990.

That places Germany 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 5.18
1991 5.37 +3.5%
1992 5.55 +3.3%
1993 5.72 +3.1%
1994 5.88 +2.8%
1995 6.03 +2.5%
1996 6.16 +2.2%
1997 6.27 +1.8%
1998 6.36 +1.5%
1999 6.44 +1.3%
2000 6.51 +1.1%
2001 6.59 +1.1%
2002 6.65 +1.0%
2003 6.71 +0.9%
2004 6.77 +0.8%
2005 6.82 +0.7%
2006 6.85 +0.5%
2007 6.88 +0.3%
2008 6.88 +0.1%
2009 6.87 -0.2%
2010 6.84 -0.5%
2011 6.8 -0.6%
2012 6.75 -0.7%
2013 6.7 -0.7%
2014 6.66 -0.6%
2015 6.62 -0.5%
2016 6.59 -0.4%
2017 6.57 -0.3%
2018 6.56 -0.2%
2019 6.55 -0.1%
2020 6.56 +0.0%
2021 6.57 +0.2%
2022 6.59 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.9 5.18 6.44 10
2000s 6.75 6.51 6.88 10
2010s 6.66 6.55 6.84 10
2020s 6.57 6.56 6.59 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 176 Ethiopia 6.79 compare
  2. 177 Belgium 6.73 compare
  3. 178 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.62 compare
  4. 180 Solomon Islands 6.53 compare
  5. 181 Japan 6.39 compare
  6. 182 Netherlands 6.36 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany?
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Germany was 6.59 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.88 in 2008.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
Germany ranks 179th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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