Diabetes Rates by Countries 2025

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Diabetes Rates 2021

1.	Pakistan	30.80%
2.	Kuwait	24.90%
3.	Nauru	23.40%
4.	New Caledonia	23.40%
5.	Northern Mariana Islands	23.40%
6.	Marshall Islands	23%
7.	Mauritius	22.60%
8.	Egypt	20.90%
9.	Solomon Islands	19.80%
10.	Qatar	19.50%
11.	Guam	19.10%
12.	Malaysia	19%
13.	Sudan	18.90%
14.	Saudi Arabia	18.70%
15.	Fiji	17.70%
16.	Palau	17%
17.	Mexico	16.90%
18.	Papua New Guinea	16.70%
19.	United Arab Emirates	16.40%
20.	Saint Kitts and Nevis	16.10%
21.	Micronesia	15.60%
22.	Vanuatu	15.60%
23.	Jordan	15.40%
24.	Syria	14.90%
25.	Belize	14.50%
26.	Turkey	14.50%
27.	Bangladesh	14.20%
28.	Barbados	14%
29.	Oman	13.80%
30.	Puerto Rico	13.30%
31.	Guatemala	13.10%
32.	Bermuda	13%
33.	Cayman Islands	13%
34.	Suriname	12.70%
35.	Trinidad and Tobago	12.70%
36.	Grenada	12.60%
37.	Tanzania	12.30%
38.	Zambia	11.90%
39.	Antigua and Barbuda	11.70%
40.	Comoros	11.70%
41.	Curacao	11.70%
42.	Dominica	11.70%
43.	Guyana	11.70%
44.	Saint Lucia	11.70%
45.	Singapore	11.60%
46.	Bahrain	11.30%
47.	Sri Lanka	11.30%
48.	Brunei	11.10%
49.	Jamaica	11.10%
50.	Afghanistan	10.90%
51.	Chile	10.80%
52.	South Africa	10.80%
53.	Iraq	10.70%
54.	United States	10.70%
55.	Indonesia	10.60%
56.	China	10.60%
57.	Dominican Republic	10.50%
58.	Bhutan	10.40%
59.	Spain	10.30%
60.	Albania	10.20%
61.	Andorra	9.70%
62.	Thailand	9.70%
63.	India	9.60%
64.	Tunisia	9.60%
65.	Venezuela	9.60%
66.	Nicaragua	9.30%
67.	Maldives	9.20%
68.	Palestine	9.20%
69.	Bosnia and Herzegovina	9.10%
70.	Iran	9.10%
71.	Montenegro	9.10%
72.	Morocco	9.10%
73.	Portugal	9.10%
74.	Serbia	9.10%
75.	Uruguay	9%
76.	Haiti	8.90%
77.	Brazil	8.80%
78.	Costa Rica	8.80%
79.	Bahamas	8.80%
80.	British Virgin Islands	8.70%
81.	Libya	8.70%
82.	Nepal	8.70%
83.	Cyprus	8.60%
84.	Timor Leste	8.60%
85.	North Korea	8.60%
86.	Israel	8.50%
87.	Seychelles	8.50%
88.	Colombia	8.30%
89.	Panama	8.20%
90.	Lebanon	8%
91.	Malta	8%
92.	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	8%
93.	Hong Kong	7.80%
94.	Macau	7.80%
95.	Canada	7.70%
96.	Cuba	7.60%
97.	Paraguay	7.50%
98.	Bulgaria	7.40%
99.	Djibouti	7.40%
100.	San Marino	7.40%
101.	Cambodia	7.30%
102.	Malawi	7.30%
103.	Algeria	7.10%
104.	Czech Republic	7.10%
105.	Myanmar	7.10%
106.	Philippines	7.10%
107.	Hungary	7%
108.	Uzbekistan	7%
109.	Germany	6.90%
110.	Mongolia	6.90%
111.	Poland	6.80%
112.	South Korea	6.80%
113.	Namibia	6.70%
114.	Turkmenistan	6.70%
115.	Japan	6.60%
116.	Kazakhstan	6.60%
117.	Kyrgyzstan	6.60%
118.	Tajikistan	6.60%
119.	Burundi	6.50%
120.	Eritrea	6.50%
121.	Estonia	6.50%
122.	Romania	6.50%
123.	Rwanda	6.50%
124.	Somalia	6.50%
125.	South Sudan	6.50%
126.	Australia	6.40%
127.	Greece	6.40%
128.	Italy	6.40%
129.	El Salvador	6.30%
130.	Isle Of Man	6.30%
131.	United Kingdom	6.30%
132.	Laos	6.20%
133.	Monaco	6.20%
134.	New Zealand	6.20%
135.	Finland	6.10%
136.	Liechtenstein	6.10%
137.	North Macedonia	6.10%
138.	Vietnam	6.10%
139.	Latvia	5.90%
140.	Luxembourg	5.90%
141.	Central African Republic	5.80%
142.	Chad	5.80%
143.	DR Congo	5.80%
144.	Lithuania	5.80%
145.	Slovakia	5.80%
146.	Slovenia	5.80%
147.	Georgia	5.70%
148.	Armenia	5.60%
149.	Azerbaijan	5.60%
150.	Belarus	5.60%
151.	Moldova	5.60%
152.	Russia	5.60%
153.	Ukraine	5.60%
154.	Bolivia	5.50%
155.	Cameroon	5.50%
156.	Equatorial Guinea	5.50%
157.	Gabon	5.50%
158.	Iceland	5.50%
159.	Republic of the Congo	5.50%
160.	Sao Tome and Principe	5.50%
161.	Argentina	5.40%
162.	Yemen	5.40%
163.	Denmark	5.30%
164.	France	5.30%
165.	Botswana	5.20%
166.	Niger	5.20%
167.	Honduras	5.10%
168.	Ethiopia	5%
169.	Sweden	5%
170.	Croatia	4.80%
171.	Peru	4.80%
172.	Angola	4.60%
173.	Austria	4.60%
174.	Lesotho	4.60%
175.	Madagascar	4.60%
176.	Switzerland	4.60%
177.	Uganda	4.60%
178.	Eswatini	4.60%
179.	Netherlands	4.50%
180.	Ecuador	4.40%
181.	Aruba	4.30%
182.	Kenya	4%
183.	Belgium	3.60%
184.	Nigeria	3.60%
185.	Norway	3.60%
186.	Mozambique	3.30%
187.	Senegal	3.10%
188.	Ireland	3%
189.	Ghana	2.60%
190.	Burkina Faso	2.10%
191.	Guinea	2.10%
192.	Guinea Bissau	2.10%
193.	Ivory Coast	2.10%
194.	Liberia	2.10%
195.	Mali	2.10%
196.	Mauritania	2.10%
197.	Sierra Leone	2.10%
198.	Togo	2.10%
199.	Zimbabwe	2.10%
200.	Gambia	1.90%
201.	Benin	1.10%
202.	Saint Martin	0%
203.	Sint Maarten	0%
204.	Turks and Caicos Islands	0%

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Global Trends in Diabetes Rates
Countries with the Highest Diabetes Rate
Countries with the Lowest Diabetes Rate
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Global Trends in Diabetes Rates

Diabetes mellitus, colloquially known as diabetes, is a critical global health concern represented by perpetually high blood sugar levels in the body. This endocrine disorder can be triggered due to the pancreas’s inability to produce sufficient insulin or the cells not responding effectively to insulin. If left untreated or inadequately managed, diabetes can lead to serious health complications. As of 2021, diabetes affects approximately 537 million people worldwide, accounting for over 10% of the adult population.

The country with the highest prevalence of diabetes is Pakistan, with a staggering rate of 30.80%.
Kuwait and Nauru share the second-highest diabetes rate at 24.90%, followed closely by New Caledonia and the Northern Mariana Islands at 23.40%.
On the other end of the spectrum, Benin has the lowest rate of diabetes at just 1.10%. This could be insightful for understanding lifestyle, dietary habits, or healthcare practices that contribute to lower prevalence.
High-income countries like the United States and the United Arab Emirates have a diabetes prevalence rate of 10.70% and 16.40%, respectively.

Countries with the Highest Diabetes Rate

Topping the list with the highest rate of diabetes is Pakistan, where a striking 30.80% of the population suffers from this endocrine disorder. Kuwait follows Pakistan in second place with a diabetes rate of 24.90%. Similarly, the Pacific island nations of Nauru, New Caledonia, and the Northern Mariana Islands all share a high diabetes rate—which is 23.40%. Further biometric data establishes a diabetes rate of 23% in the Marshall Islands, while Mauritius records a slightly lower rate of 22.60%. Egypt has a heavy prevalence of diabetes with a rate of 20.90%, reflecting the growing concern of the disease in Middle Eastern countries. The Solomon Islands and Qatar close out the top ten list with diabetes rates of 19.80% and 19.50% respectively. High Diabetes Rate Countries:

Pakistan - 30.80%
Kuwait - 24.90%
Nauru - 23.40%
New Caledonia - 23.40%
Northern Mariana Islands - 23.40%
Marshall Islands - 23.00%
Mauritius - 22.60%
Egypt - 20.90%
Solomon Islands - 19.80%
Qatar - 19.50%

Countries with the Lowest Diabetes Rate

Firstly, Turks and Caicos Islands, Sint Maarten, and Saint Martin each report a diabetes rate of 0%. However, these statistics should be looked at with caution considering the smaller population size and potential limitations in data collection in these regions. Following the aforementioned territories is the West African nation of Benin which has an impressive low diabetes rate of only 1.10%. Closely following Benin is the Gambia, reporting a low diabetes prevalence of 1.90%. Notably, four African nations - Zimbabwe, Togo, Sierra Leone, and Mauritania - possess a similar diabetes rate of 2.10%. Lastly, Mali also once again demonstrates the low prevalence of diabetes found in several African nations with its 2.10% rate. Countries with the Lowest Diabetes Rate:

Turks and Caicos Islands - 0%
Sint Maarten - 0%
Saint Martin - 0%
Benin - 1.10%
Gambia - 1.90%
Zimbabwe - 2.10%
Togo - 2.10%
Sierra Leone - 2.10%
Mauritania - 2.10%
Mali - 2.10%

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Diabetes Rates by Countries

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Global Trends in Diabetes Rates

Countries with the Highest Diabetes Rate

Countries with the Lowest Diabetes Rate

By Region

Afghanistan

Albania

Algeria

Andorra

Angola

Antigua and Barbuda

Argentina

Armenia

Aruba

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Bahamas

Bahrain

Bangladesh

Barbados

Belarus

Belgium

Belize

Benin

Bermuda

Bhutan

Bolivia

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Botswana

Brazil

British Virgin Islands

Brunei

Bulgaria

Burkina Faso

Burundi

Cambodia

Cameroon

Canada

Cayman Islands

Central African Republic

Chad

Chile

China

Colombia

Comoros

Costa Rica

Croatia

Cuba

Curacao

Cyprus

Czech Republic

DR Congo

Denmark

Djibouti

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Ecuador

Egypt

El Salvador

Equatorial Guinea

Eritrea

Estonia

Eswatini

Ethiopia

Fiji

Finland

France

Gabon

Gambia

Georgia

Germany

Ghana

Greece

Grenada

Guam

Guatemala

Guinea

Guinea Bissau