Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan

Japan: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 6.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6.39
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
181st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.83
in 1994
All-time low
5.57
in 2011
Years of data
33
1990–2022

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

02461990200620221990: 6.51991: 6.61992: 6.71993: 6.81994: 6.81995: 6.81996: 6.81997: 6.71998: 6.61999: 6.52000: 6.32001: 6.22002: 6.12003: 62004: 5.92005: 5.82006: 5.72007: 5.72008: 5.62009: 5.62010: 5.62011: 5.62012: 5.62013: 5.62014: 5.72015: 5.72016: 5.82017: 5.92018: 62019: 6.12020: 6.22021: 6.32022: 6.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan is 6.39, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan peaked at 6.83 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.57, in 2011.

That places Japan 181st 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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 6.52
1991 6.64 +1.8%
1992 6.73 +1.4%
1993 6.8 +0.9%
1994 6.83 +0.4%
1995 6.82 -0.1%
1996 6.78 -0.6%
1997 6.71 -1.1%
1998 6.61 -1.5%
1999 6.48 -1.9%
2000 6.35 -2.0%
2001 6.22 -2.1%
2002 6.1 -2.0%
2003 5.98 -1.9%
2004 5.88 -1.8%
2005 5.78 -1.6%
2006 5.71 -1.3%
2007 5.65 -1.0%
2008 5.61 -0.7%
2009 5.59 -0.5%
2010 5.57 -0.3%
2011 5.57 -0.0%
2012 5.58 +0.3%
2013 5.62 +0.6%
2014 5.66 +0.8%
2015 5.72 +1.1%
2016 5.8 +1.3%
2017 5.88 +1.4%
2018 5.97 +1.5%
2019 6.06 +1.6%
2020 6.16 +1.7%
2021 6.27 +1.8%
2022 6.39 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.69 6.48 6.83 10
2000s 5.89 5.59 6.35 10
2010s 5.74 5.57 6.06 10
2020s 6.27 6.16 6.39 3

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 178 Tanzania 6.62 compare
  2. 179 Germany 6.59 compare
  3. 180 Solomon Islands 6.53 compare
  4. 182 Netherlands 6.36 compare
  5. 183 Greenland 6.35 compare
  6. 184 Niger 6.23 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan?
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Japan was 6.39 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 6.83 in 1994.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 5.57 in 2011.
How does Japan rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
Japan ranks 181st out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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