In 2023, there were 22.4 deaths from diabetes mellitus per 100,000 people in the United States. The death rate caused by this condition has fluctuated over the past decades, reaching almost 26 deaths per 100,000 people in the early 2000s, and about 18 deaths in 1980. Prevalence of diabetes In 2022, around 8.4 percent of the adult population in the U.S. had diabetes. In total, around 38 million adults in the United States are currently living with diabetes. Of this total, the vast majority were aged 45 years and older. The states with the highest share of adults with diabetes are West Virginia, Mississippi, and Louisiana. Cure for diabetes? Researchers are helping diabetics put their Type 2 diabetes into remission, where the blood sugar levels are kept within a healthy range. For Type 1, scientists are looking for ways to prevent the immune system’s attack on beta cells, which causes diabetes. These cells, located in the pancreas, produce the insulin people need to live. As of yet, there is no cure for diabetes mellitus; however, scientists are researching ways to make diabetes harmless one day.

In 2021, there were estimated to be around 301,200 deaths among those aged 60 years and younger due to diabetes in South East Asia. South America and Central America had the lowest number of diabetes-related deaths that year.

Leading health problems worldwide

In 2021, roughly 13 percent of adults worldwide stated diabetes was one of the biggest health problems facing people in their country. around 70 percent of all adults stated that the most troubling problem at that time was COVID-19. Other prevalent health issues mentioned that year were cancer, mental health, stress, and obesity.

Diagnosed cancer

The United States had the highest prevalence of diagnosed cancer cases among adults in 2019. Roughly nine percent of the U.S. adult population suffered from cancer conditions. Brazil and China saw significantly lower cancer rates that year: two percent of Brazilian and one percent of Chinese adults had cancer in 2019. In the EU-5, and especially in Russia, cancer rates among women were significantly higher compared to their male counterparts. For other selected countries on the list, the distribution of diagnosed cancer by gender remained relatively stable.

To reduce deaths from diabetes.

The death rate due to diabetes mellitus in Canada has fallen since 2000 from 21.8 per 100,000 population to 19.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. Diabetes is the eighth leading cause of death in Canada. In the United States, it was responsible for 24.1 deaths per 100,000 population in 2022. About diabetesDiabetes mellitus is due to an insufficient production of insulin within the pancreas or a lack of response from the body to the insulin that is produced. The most common type of diabetes mellitus is type II diabetes, which accounts for over 90 percent of diabetes cases in the United States. Type II diabetes occurs when cells in the body are unresponsive to insulin and may lead to a decrease in insulin production as well. Prevention and costsOne of the greatest problems with type II diabetes is that it can lead to many different complications such as some types of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and even amputations. This type of diabetes is largely associated with overweight and obese populations and those who are physically inactive. It is also considered a preventable disease by maintaining healthy diets and balanced lifestyles. Health care expenditures to treat diabetes in the United States amounted to around 379.5 billion U.S. dollars as of 2021, while China, a country with a lower diabetes incidence but a much larger population, spent about 165 billion U.S. dollars.

In 2021, Italy recorded almost 173 thousand deaths related to diabetes among adults aged 20 to 79 years, the highest number of diabetes-related deaths in Europe. Germany had second-highest number of deaths related to diabetes that year, with around 151.5 thousand. Mortality rates and hospital admissions While Italy had the highest absolute number of diabetes-related deaths, Czechia reported the highest mortality rates in Europe as of 2022. The country recorded 43.4 diabetes deaths per 100,000 population overall, with rates of 53.2 and 35.9 per 100,000 for males and females, respectively. In terms of hospital admissions, Turkey and Germany saw significant numbers, with approximately 235 and 172 admissions per 100,000 population, respectively, in 2021.
Complications and global context Diabetes-related complications pose serious risks, as evidenced by the high rates of major lower extremity amputations in countries like Romania and Czechia, which in 2021 reported 18.6 and 18.4 amputations among diabetes sufferers per 100,000 population, respectively. On a global scale, diabetes remains a major health concern, with 19 percent of adults worldwide identifying it as one of the biggest health problems in their country as of 2024. The impact of diabetes extends beyond Europe, with the region of Western Pacific experiencing an estimated 717.4 thousand diabetes-related deaths among those aged 60 years and younger in the year 2021.

As of 2022, the mortality rate from diabetes in Czechia was 53.2 per 100,000 males and 35.9 per 100,000 females. These were the highest mortality rate among men and women in Europe. This statistic displays the number of diabetes deaths in Europe in 2022, by country and gender (per 100,000 population).

Rate: Age-adjusted death rate, number of deaths due to diabetes, per 100,000 population.

Definition: Deaths with diabetes as the underlying cause of death (ICD-10 codes: E10-E14).

Data Sources:

(1) Death Certificate Database, Office of Vital Statistics and Registry, New Jersey Department of Health

(2) Population Estimates, State Data Center, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development

This statistic displays the number of deaths from diabetes among children and adolescents in the United States from 2000 to 2014, per one million population. According to the statistic, 228 children and adolescents died per one million from 2012 to 2014 in the United States.

This is historical data. The update frequency has been set to "Static Data" and is here for historic value. Updated 8/14/2024.

Number of deaths among Maryland residents for which diabetes mellitus was the underlying cause of death. This includes deaths coded to the following International Classification of Diseases codes: ICD-3 (1920-1929) -- 57 ICD-4 (1930-1938) -- 59 ICD-5 (1939-1948) -- 61 ICD-6 (1949-1957) -- 260 ICD-7 (1958-1967) -- 260 ICD-8 (1968-1978) -- 250 ICD-9 (1979-1998) -- 250 ICD-10 (1999-present) -- E10-E14.

United States US: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data was reported at 17.500 NA in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 17.200 NA for 2015. United States US: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data is updated yearly, averaging 17.500 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.600 NA in 2000 and a record low of 17.200 NA in 2015. United States US: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United States – Table US.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;

Mortality from diabetes (ICD-10 E10-E14 equivalent to ICD-9 250). To reduce deaths from diabetes. Legacy unique identifier: P00302

Canada CA: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data was reported at 9.600 % in 2019. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.800 % for 2018. Canada CA: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data is updated yearly, averaging 11.300 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2019, with 20 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.400 % in 2000 and a record low of 9.600 % in 2019. Canada CA: Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).;World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).;Weighted average;This is the Sustainable Development Goal indicator 3.4.1 [https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/].

Standardised death rate per 100,000 persons for cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, diabetes and cancer.

Cardiovascular Disease: In 2019, cardiovascular disease accounted for 43,249 deaths which was 25.5% of all deaths. Of these, there were 21,849 deaths for males and 21,400 deaths for females1.

Cancer: The ABS advises that in 2019, the leading cause of death was Ischaemic heart disease (18,244 deaths), accounting for 10.8% of all deaths1. However, deaths from all cancers (neoplasms) combined accounted for 29.5% (49,967deaths) 1.

Diabetes: In 2019, diabetes was Australia's seventh leading cause of death, accounting for 2.9% of all deaths. There were 4,967 deaths from diabetes, comprising 2,731 deaths for males and 2,236 deaths for females1.

Respiratory Disease: In 2019, respiratory disease accounted for 16,275 deaths, representing 9.6% of all deaths. Of these, there were 8,145 deaths for males and 8,130 deaths for females1.

Total deaths between ages 30 and 69: In 2019, there were 25,181 deaths from non-communicable diseases for persons aged between 30 and 69. This comprised of 15,133 deaths for males and 10,048 deaths for females.

Dataset. This Excel dataset was used for all the analysis of the present study. (XLS 602 kb)

Each year, diabetes mellitus caused over nine thousand deaths in Taiwan. In 2023, the standardized mortality rate from diabetes mellitus in Taiwan was 22.8 deaths per 100,000 people. Males generally had a higher death rate than females.

Over the past 40 years, an increase in deaths due to diabetes mellitus has been observed in Germany and by 2023, this figure totaled almost 25,600 deaths. This statistic shows the number of deaths due to diabetes mellitus in Germany between 1980 and 2023.

Death rate of a population adjusted to a standard age distribution. As most causes of death vary significantly with people's age and sex, the use of standardised death rates improves comparability over time and between countries, as they aim at measuring death rates independently of different age structures of populations. The standardised death rates used here are calculated on the basis of a standard European population (defined by the World Health Organization). Detailed data for 65 causes of death are available in the database (under the heading 'Data').

Years of life lost due to mortality from diabetes (ICD-10 E10-E14). Years of life lost (YLL) is a measure of premature mortality. Its primary purpose is to compare the relative importance of different causes of premature death within a particular population and it can therefore be used by health planners to define priorities for the prevention of such deaths. It can also be used to compare the premature mortality experience of different populations for a particular cause of death. The concept of years of life lost is to estimate the length of time a person would have lived had they not died prematurely. By inherently including the age at which the death occurs, rather than just the fact of its occurrence, the calculation is an attempt to better quantify the burden, or impact, on society from the specified cause of mortality. Legacy unique identifier: P00329

In 2021, about 6.7 million lives were lost to diabetes across the globe. In China, about 3.9 percent of the total 1.4 million diabetes-related deaths occurred in people aged below 60 years. The world's most populous country had the highest number of diabetics in the world.

China Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data was reported at 14.100 NA in 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.400 NA for 2015. China Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data is updated yearly, averaging 15.100 NA from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2016, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.100 NA in 2000 and a record low of 14.100 NA in 2016. China Mortality from CVD, Cancer, Diabetes or CRD between Exact Ages 30 and 70: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.World Bank.WDI: Health Statistics. Mortality from CVD, cancer, diabetes or CRD is the percent of 30-year-old-people who would die before their 70th birthday from any of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, or chronic respiratory disease, assuming that s/he would experience current mortality rates at every age and s/he would not die from any other cause of death (e.g., injuries or HIV/AIDS).; ; World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/).; Weighted average;