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The overall prevalence increases with age, with the largest increase in people over 65 years of age. [3] The prevalence of diabetes in America is estimated to increase to 48.3 million by 2050. [3] Diabetes mellitus occurs throughout the world, but is more common (especially type 2) in the more developed countries.
Prevalence of diabetes in Indian states in 2016 [1] India has an estimated 212 million [2] people with diabetes out of 828 million globally. One in four people (26%) in the world with diabetes is from India, making it the most affected country in the world. [3] (India’s population as calculated in November 2024 was about 17.78% of the global ...
Prevalence of total diabetes by age and Global Burden of Disease super-region in 2021. The International Diabetes Federation estimates nearly 537 million people lived with diabetes worldwide in 2021, [152] 90–95% of whom have type 2 diabetes. [153] Diabetes is common both in the developed and the developing world. [10]
In 2012, diabetes caused 356,586 deaths in this region, a zone with the highest prevalence of diabetes in adults (11%) in the world. [16] Turkey reported a prevalence of 33.9% for metabolic syndrome (MS), with a higher prevalence in women (39.6%) than in men (28%). [17]
An estimated 382 million people worldwide had diabetes in 2013 [159] up from 108 million in 1980. [160] Accounting for the shifting age structure of the global population, the prevalence of diabetes is 8.8% among adults, nearly double the rate of 4.7% in 1980. [161] [160] Type 2 makes up about 90% of the cases.
The following groupings/assumptions were made: France includes the overseas departments as well as overseas collectivities. The United Kingdom includes the Crown dependencies as well as the overseas territories.
World Diabetes Day (WDD) is a global awareness campaign led by the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), observed on November 14 yearly. It focuses on diabetes mellitus and promotes awareness about the disease. Type 2 diabetes is preventable and treatable, while Type 1 diabetes is manageable with insulin injections.
Nauru has the highest rate of adult diabetes worldwide. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) identified 31% of Nauruans as diabetic, [4] with rates as high as 45% among individuals aged from 55 to 64 years. [2] It is a small island country with the highest prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the world.