In terms of nations having the highest prevalence of diabetes, Nigeria came in last at position 186.
According to global statistics, 186 nations have high rates of diabetes among their population. Pakistan tops the list with a rate of 30%, while Kenya and Nigeria are among the bottom five with rates of 4% and 3.6%, respectively.
Here is a sample of the nations where adults aged 20 to 79 are more likely to have type 1 or type 2 diabetes:
1. Pakistan: 30.8%
2. Kuwait: 24.9%
8. Egypt: 20.9%
10. Qatar: 19.5%
12. Malaysia: 19%
14. Saudi Arabia: 18.7%
17. Mexico: 16.9%
26. Turkey: 14.5%
27. Bangladesh: 14.2%
48. Sri Lanka: 11.3%
53. South Africa: 10.8%
54. Iraq: 10.7%
55. United States: 10.7%
56. Indonesia: 10.6%
57. China: 10.6%
60. Spain: 10.3%
63. Thailand: 9.7%
64. India: 9.6%
71. Iran: 9.1%
74. Portugal: 9.1%
78. Brazil: 8.8%
83. Nepal: 8.7%
86. North Korea: 8.6%
96. Canada: 7.7%
107. Philippines: 7.1%
113. South Korea: 6.8%
116. Japan: 6.6%
127. Australia: 6.4%
129. Italy: 6.4%
132. United Kingdom: 6.3%
135. New Zealand: 6.2%
139. Vietnam: 6.1%
153. Russia: 5.6%
162. Argentina: 5.4%
165. France: 5.3%
169. Ethiopia: 5%
183. Kenya: 4%
186. Nigeria: 3.6%
