- 537 million adults (1 in 10) were living with diabetes in 2021. This number is expected rise to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045.
- Almost 1 in 2 adults (44%) with diabetes remain undiagnosed (240 million). The majority have type 2 diabetes.
- More than 3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low and middle-income countries.
- 541 million adults are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
- More than 1.2 million children and adolescents (0-19 years) live with type 1 diabetes
- Diabetes caused 6.7 million deaths in 2021.
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