Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa
South Africa: Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized was 13.86 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
13.86
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
15.09
in 2010
All-time low
10.8
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2022, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa stood at 13.86.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa peaked at 15.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1990.
That places South Africa 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.8 | — |
| 1991 | 11.11 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 11.43 | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 11.73 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 12.04 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 12.39 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 12.72 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.02 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 13.29 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 13.55 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.78 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 14.01 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 14.21 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 14.4 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 14.57 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.72 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14.84 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 14.95 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 15.02 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 15.07 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 15.09 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 15.08 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 15.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 14.98 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 14.9 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 14.68 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 14.55 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 14.4 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.25 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 14.1 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 13.97 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 13.86 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.21 | 10.8 | 13.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.56 | 13.78 | 15.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.78 | 14.25 | 15.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 13.86 | 14.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 77 Tajikistan 14.1 compare
- 78 Chile 13.98 compare
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- 81 Myanmar 13.77 compare
- 82 North Korea 13.65 compare
- 83 Tuvalu 13.6 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 8.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa?
- Prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized in South Africa was 13.86 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.09 in 2010.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of diabetes, age-standardized rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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