WORLDWIDE DIABETES STATISTICS

 WORLDWIDE DIABETES STATISTICS

By 2045, IDF projections show that 1 in 8 adults, approximately 783 million, will be living with diabetes, an increase of 46%. Over 90% of people with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which is driven by socio-economic, demographic, environmental, and genetic factors. The key contributors to the rise in type 2 diabetes include: ● Urbanization ● An aging population ● Decreasing levels of physical activity ● Increasing overweight and obesity prevalence It is possible to reduce the impact of diabetes by taking preventive measures for type 2 diabetes and providing early diagnosis and proper care for all types of diabetes. These measures can help people living with the condition avoid or delay complications.

Diabetes is a major 21st-century health crisis. In 2021, there were 537 million cases, projected to reach 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045. Over 6.7 million people aged 20-79 died from diabetes-related causes in 2021. 541 million people had impaired glucose tolerance in 2021. In that year, 1.2 million children and adolescents had type 1 diabetes. Direct health expenditures were close to one trillion USD, set to exceed this by 2030. Urgent action is needed to combat this global emergency3.