China is the country with the highest number of diabetics worldwide, with around *** million people suffering from the disease. By the year 2050, it is predicted that China will have around *** million people with diabetes. Death from diabetes Diabetes is one of the leading causes of death worldwide, accounting for **** million deaths in 2021. Diabetes at least doubles one’s chance of dying prematurely, and many places in the world lack appropriate treatment options. The highest number of deaths from diabetes comes from the Western Pacific, where around *** million people died from the disease in 2024. Obesity One of the biggest risk factors for developing diabetes is being overweight or obese. Rates of obesity have increased in recent years in many countries around the world. In the United States, for example, it is estimated that around ** percent of the adult population was obese in 2023, compared to ** percent of the population in 2011.

In 2024, Pakistan had the highest prevalence of diabetes worldwide, with around ** percent of the population suffering from the disease. Diabetes mellitus, or simply, diabetes, refers to a group of metabolic disorders that cause high blood sugar levels. Diabetes can be prevented and treated though exercise, maintaining normal body weight, and healthy eating, but is usually managed with insulin injections. Costs As of 2024, there were almost *** million people worldwide who had diabetes. With such a huge number of people suffering from this disease, it is no surprise that spending on diabetes can be very high. It is estimated that the United States alone spent around ***** billion U.S. dollars on diabetes health expenditure in 2024. The countries with the highest spending per patient with diabetes include Switzerland, the United States, and Norway. Death Diabetes is among the leading ten causes of death worldwide, accounting for around **** million deaths in 2021. Complications resulting from diabetes include chronic kidney disease, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. The risk of early death is at least doubled among those with diabetes. The Western Pacific reports the highest number of deaths from diabetes, followed by North America and the Caribbean.

In 2024, around 16 percent of adults between the ages of 20 and 79 had diabetes in Turkey. Other selected countries with a high prevalence of diabetes that year included Mexico, the United States, and Portugal. Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar levels. Diabetes worldwide In 2024, an estimated 11 percent of the global adult population had diabetes. In concrete numbers, there were about 589 million diabetic adults (20-79 years) worldwide in 2024, and this total is predicted to grow to approximately 852.5 million by the year 2050. Spending per patient The country that spent the most on patients with diabetes in 2024 was Switzerland. At that time, providing for a diabetic patient in Switzerland cost an average of over 12 thousand U.S. dollars. The United States stood in second place, spending about 10,500 U.S. dollars per patient. In the same year, the ten countries by lowest average spending per person with diabetes were all African and Asian countries. Bangladesh had the lowest annual diabetes-related health expenditures per person, with just 74 U.S. dollars.

The average for 2021 based on 27 countries was 6.24 percent. The highest value was in Spain: 10.3 percent and the lowest value was in Ireland: 3 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

In 2024, India had the highest number of children and adolescents aged under 20 who were living with type 1 diabetes, with around 301,000 cases. At that time, an estimated 197,000 children and adolescents in the United States had type 1 diabetes. This statistic shows the countries with the highest number of children and adolescents aged 0 to 19 years with type 1 diabetes in 2024.

The average for 2021 based on 20 countries was 8.73 percent. The highest value was in Mexico: 16.9 percent and the lowest value was in Ecuador: 4.4 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 9.58 percent. The highest value was in Malaysia: 19 percent and the lowest value was in Vietnam: 6.1 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the top 10 countries based on number of new cases of type 1 diabetes per 100,000 children aged 0 to 14 years, in 2021. Finland had the highest rate with 52.2 new cases per 100,000 children per year.

Portugal had the highest prevalence of diabetes in Europe among their adult population with **** percent living with diabetes, as of 2024, Croatia followed with the second-highest share at **** percent. Conversely, Ireland was the country with the lowest prevalence of diabetes in Europe at *** percent. Diabetes-related deaths The highest number of diabetes-related deaths in Europe, at almost ******, was recorded in Germany in 2024. Italy and France followed, with roughly *******and ****** deaths, respectively. Diabetes risk factors in Europe One of the major contributing factors to type 2 diabetes is being overweight or obese. As of 2022, Greece had the highest share of overweight population across Europe, with *****percent. The lack of sports and exercise is also another risk factor. As of 2022, Portugal was the European country with the highest share of people never exercising or engaging in sports, with ** percent.

The average for 2021 based on 53 countries was 6.14 percent. The highest value was in Mauritius: 22.6 percent and the lowest value was in Benin: 1.1 percent. The indicator is available from 2000 to 2021. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

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The country projected to have the highest number of diabetics in 2050 is China, with some *** million people between the ages of 20 and 79 expected to be suffering from diabetes at that time. It is forecast that the number of adults with the condition in Pakistan will exceed that of the United States by 2050. Number of diabetics worldwide Diabetes is a condition that causes the pancreas to stop (or severely reduce) the production of insulin, a hormone needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Many people worldwide live with diabetes: in 2024, a total of almost *** million people had diabetes. This number is projected to reach an estimated ***** million by the year 2050. Global diabetes costs In 2024, just over************* U.S. dollars were spent on diabetes-related healthcare treatment worldwide. Of 2024’s global total, around ***** billion U.S. dollars were spent in the United States alone. Global healthcare expenditures for diabetes are expected to increase by ** billion U.S. dollars by 2050.

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*(Age-standardised incidence rates per 100,000 individuals per year with 95% confidence intervals. † For cells labeled as NA, 95% CIs could not be estimated as there was only 1 data point).

*(Age-standardised incidence rates per 100,000 individuals per year with 95% confidence intervals. † For cells labeled as NA, 95% CIs could not be estimated as there was only 1 datapoint).

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In 2024, more than ** percent of the population aged 20 to 79 years in Pakistan had diabetes. In comparison, Timor-Leste had the lowest prevalence of diabetic people aged 20 to 79 across the Asia-Pacific region that year, approximately *** percent.

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