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Facts & Figures

The Diabetes Centre provides up-to-date information and projections on diabetes.

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Facts And Figures

This site provides the most up-to-date information and projections about diabetes worldwide, according to the International Diabetes Federation.

IDF Diabetes Atlas 11th edition

The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) launched the 11th edition of the Diabetes Atlas during the IDF World Diabetes Congress 2025 last week.

New estimates highlight the growing diabetes threat, with nearly one in nine adults now living with the condition.

The latest IDF estimates show that:

  • 589 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes globally, more than the population of the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean combined.
  • Over 4 in 10 (252 million) adults with diabetes are not yet aware they have the condition.
  • The estimated number of adults with diabetes is projected to reach 853 million by 2050.
  • 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
  • Diabetes is responsible for over 3.4 million deaths annually.
  • 1 in 8 adults are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
  • 1.8 million children and young adults under 20 are living with type 1 diabetes