Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 20.81 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
20.81
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
35th
of 198 countries
All-time high
25.6
in 2004
All-time low
19.07
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2022

01020301990200620221990: 19.11991: 19.81992: 20.61993: 21.31994: 22.11995: 22.71996: 23.31997: 23.91998: 24.41999: 24.82000: 25.12001: 25.32002: 25.52003: 25.62004: 25.62005: 25.62006: 25.42007: 25.32008: 25.12009: 24.92010: 24.72011: 24.42012: 24.12013: 23.82014: 23.62015: 23.32016: 23.12017: 22.72018: 22.32019: 21.92020: 21.52021: 21.22022: 20.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2022, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia stood at 20.81.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.07, in 1990.

Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 19.07
1991 19.84 +4.0%
1992 20.6 +3.8%
1993 21.35 +3.6%
1994 22.06 +3.3%
1995 22.72 +3.0%
1996 23.34 +2.7%
1997 23.89 +2.4%
1998 24.38 +2.0%
1999 24.78 +1.6%
2000 25.1 +1.3%
2001 25.35 +1.0%
2002 25.51 +0.6%
2003 25.59 +0.3%
2004 25.6 +0.0%
2005 25.55 -0.2%
2006 25.45 -0.4%
2007 25.31 -0.6%
2008 25.13 -0.7%
2009 24.93 -0.8%
2010 24.7 -0.9%
2011 24.43 -1.1%
2012 24.14 -1.2%
2013 23.85 -1.2%
2014 23.58 -1.1%
2015 23.32 -1.1%
2016 23.07 -1.1%
2017 22.74 -1.4%
2018 22.33 -1.8%
2019 21.92 -1.8%
2020 21.53 -1.8%
2021 21.16 -1.7%
2022 20.81 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.2 19.07 24.78 10
2000s 25.35 24.93 25.6 10
2010s 23.41 21.92 24.7 10
2020s 21.16 20.81 21.53 3

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  5. 37 Bermuda 20.34 compare
  6. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 20.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia?
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in Saudi Arabia was 20.81 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 25.6 in 2004.
What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.07 in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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