Key global findings 2021

The IDF Diabetes Atlas 10th edition reports a continued global increase in diabetes prevalence, confirming diabetes as a significant global challenge to the health and well-being of individuals, families and societies.

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Diabetes around the world in 2021:

537 million adults (20-79 years) are living with diabetes - 1 in 10. This number is predicted to rise to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045.

Over 3 in 4 adults with diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries.

Diabetes is responsible for 6.7 million deaths in 2021 - 1 every 5 seconds.

Diabetes caused at least USD 966 billion dollars in health expenditure – a 316% increase over the last 15 years.

541 million adults have Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT), which places them at high risk of type 2 diabetes..

Africa

1 in 22 adults (24 million) adults are living with diabetes.

The total number of people with diabetes is predicted to increase by 129% to 55 million by 2045.

Over 1 in 2 (54%) people living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

Diabetes is responsible for 416,000 deaths in 2021.

1 in 8 live births are affected by hyperglycaemia in pregnancy.

Europe

1 in 11 adults (61 million) are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes is expected to reach 67 million by 2030 and 69 million by 2045.

Over 1 in 3 (36%) adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

USD 189 billion spent on diabetes in 2021.

1.1 million deaths due to diabetes in 2021.

Middle-East and North Africa

1 in 6 adults (73 million) are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes expected to reach 95 million by 2030 and 136 million by 2045.

1 in 3 adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

796,000 deaths caused by diabetes in 2021.

1 in 7 live births affected by hyperglycaemia in pregnancy.

North America and Caribbean

1 in 7 adults (51 million) are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes is expected to reach 57 million by 2030 and 63 million by 2045.

1 in 4 adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

931,000 deaths caused by diabetes in 2021.

USD 415 billion spent on diabetes in 2021.

South and Central America

1 in 11 (32 million) adults are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes is expected to reach 40 million by 2030 and 49 million by 2045.

1 in 3 adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

410,000 deaths caused by diabetes in 2021.

USD 65 billion spent on diabetes in 2021.

South-East Asia

1 in 11 adults (90 million) are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes is expected to reach 113 million by 2030 and 151 million by 2045.

Over 1 in 2 adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

747,000 deaths caused by diabetes in 2021.

USD 10 billion spent on diabetes in 2021.

Western Pacific

1 in 8 adults (206 million) are living with diabetes.

The number of adults with diabetes is expected to reach 238 million by 2030 and 260 million by 2045.

Over 1 in 2 adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.

2.3 million deaths caused by diabetes in 2021.

USD 241 billion spent on diabetes in 2021.