Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Prevalence of diabetes, crude was 15.47 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
15.47
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
72nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
19.57
in 2000
All-time low
14.24
in 1990
Years of data
33
1990–2022
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 15.47 for prevalence of diabetes, crude in 2022.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.24, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14.24 | — |
| 1991 | 14.89 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 15.54 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 16.19 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 16.82 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 17.43 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 18 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 18.52 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 18.99 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 19.38 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.57 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 19.53 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 19.38 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 19.13 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.82 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 18.47 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 18.1 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 17.73 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 17.39 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 17.1 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 16.83 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 16.6 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 16.42 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 16.3 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 16.26 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.28 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 16.41 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 16.53 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 16.5 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 16.25 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15.96 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 15.67 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.47 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 14.24 | 19.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.52 | 17.1 | 19.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.44 | 16.25 | 16.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.7 | 15.47 | 15.96 | 3 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 8.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia?
- Prevalence of diabetes, crude in Saudi Arabia was 15.47 in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest prevalence of diabetes, crude recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.24 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for prevalence of diabetes, crude?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 72nd out of 198 countries with data for 2022.
- Is prevalence of diabetes, crude rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, crude. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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