Diabetes prevalence (% of population ages 20 to 79) - Country Ranking - Middle East

Definition: Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Source: International Diabetes Federation, Diabetes Atlas.

See also: Thematic map, Time series comparison

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Rank Country Value Year
1 Pakistan 30.80 2021
2 Kuwait 24.90 2021
3 Qatar 19.50 2021
4 Saudi Arabia 18.70 2021
5 United Arab Emirates 16.40 2021
6 Jordan 15.40 2021
7 Syrian Arab Republic 14.90 2021
8 Turkey 14.50 2021
9 Oman 13.80 2021
10 Bahrain 11.30 2021
11 Afghanistan 10.90 2021
12 Iraq 10.70 2021
13 Iran 9.10 2021
14 Israel 8.50 2021
15 Lebanon 8.00 2021
16 Uzbekistan 7.00 2021
17 Turkmenistan 6.70 2021
18 Tajikistan 6.60 2021
18 Kyrgyz Republic 6.60 2021
20 Yemen 5.40 2021

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Development Relevance: Diabetes, an important cause of ill health and a risk factor for other diseases in developed countries, is spreading rapidly in developing countries. Highest among the elderly, prevalence rates are rising among younger and productive populations in developing countries. Economic development has led to the spread of Western lifestyles and diet to developing countries, resulting in a substantial increase in diabetes. Without effective prevention and control programs, diabetes will likely continue to increase.

Limitations and Exceptions: The limited availability of data on health status is a major constraint in assessing the health situation in developing countries. Surveillance data are lacking for many major public health concerns. Estimates of prevalence and incidence are available for some diseases but are often unreliable and incomplete. National health authorities differ widely in capacity and willingness to collect or report information.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual