Global Disease Population Statistics · Metabolic & endocrine · 2026-10-18

Diabetes

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Global diabetes population

adults aged 20–79 · 2024 · estimate

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  • About 1 in 9 adults11.1%
  • Projected 2050853 million
  • Deaths in 20243.4 million
  • Undiagnosed>40%

IDF Diabetes Atlas 11th edition (2025): about 589 million adults aged 20–79 lived with diabetes in 2024 (types 1 and 2), roughly 1 in 9, over 40% undiagnosed; three in four live in low- and middle-income countries. Diabetes is the leading cause of new dialysis in most of the world. Country figures (map) are WHO GHO 2022 estimates for adults 18+.

Sources: IDF Diabetes Atlas, 11th edition (2025) · Magliano DJ et al. The global picture of diabetes (NCBI Bookshelf)

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Colour = Prevalence:<10%10–15%>15%· Grey = no WHO data for that country (not estimated)

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    Share of adults 18+ with diabetes in that country who are on glucose-lowering treatment (WHO GHO 2022).

    Definition and age band

    Adults 18+; fasting glucose ≥7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dL) or HbA1c ≥6.5% or on glucose-lowering medication; crude prevalence, 2022 estimates.

    Sources

    Country figures come from the WHO Global Health Observatory (GHO) public API and are modelled estimates (NCD-RisC, WHO hepatitis programme) with differing years; Taiwan is outside the WHO system and is entered manually from HPA/CDC publications, flagged as such. GHO data fetched: 2026-10-18. WHO GHO · NCD_DIABETES_PREVALENCE_CRUDE · NCD_DIABETES_TREATMENT_CRUDE

    This page summarises epidemiological statistics and is not individual medical advice; discuss your personal risk with your care team. The content of this article is personal reflection and experience sharing only, and is not medical advice. For any questions about your health, illness or physical care, please seek help through professional medical channels and consult your physician.

    Country/territoryPrevalence
    Malaysia32.1%
    Egypt31.3%
    India21.5%
    Turkey17.7%
    South Korea17.3%
    South Africa16.8%
    Indonesia16.2%
    United States15.8%
    Saudi Arabia15.5%
    Thailand14.8%
    Singapore14.1%
    Brazil14%
    Mexico14%
    Italy13.7%
    Mainland China13%
    United Kingdom11.9%
    Nigeria11.8%
    Philippines11.7%
    Japan11.2%
    Taiwan11.1%
    Germany11%
    Russia10.7%
    Australia10.5%
    Canada9.6%
    Spain6%
    France5.4%

    ※ Different definition/age band — not directly comparable with other countries on the map

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