Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru
Peru: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 17.51 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Peru recorded 17.51 for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 121.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru peaked at 17.51 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1994.
That places Peru 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.85 | — |
| 1991 | 3.82 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 3.8 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.79 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 3.81 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.84 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 3.89 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 4.03 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.14 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.27 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.43 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.62 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.86 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 5.14 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5.47 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.85 | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 6.28 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 6.77 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 7.3 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 7.89 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 8.53 | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 9.24 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.02 | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 10.88 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 12.8 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 13.87 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 15.01 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 16.22 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.51 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.78 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.91 | 4.03 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.91 | 6.77 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.25 | 15.01 | 17.51 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 55 Bangladesh 17.9 compare
- 56 Cameroon 17.65 compare
- 57 Dominican Republic 17.52 compare
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.28 compare
- 60 Samoa 16.74 compare
- 61 French Polynesia 16.72 compare
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.4535 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2361 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3359 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru?
- Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Peru was 17.51 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 17.51 in 2022.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1994.
- How does Peru rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
- Peru ranks 58th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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