Diabetes in NAC

Almost 39 million people have diabetes. If we do not act now, this figure will rise to 50 million by 2035

1 in 9 adults have diabetes 

27% of them have not been diagnosed and are at higher risk of developing harmful and costly complications

Diabetes will cause 297,000 deaths in 2014

41% of those deaths were in people under the age of 60 

USD 310 billion were spent on treating diabetes - more than in all other regions combined

Regional Fact Sheet

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The data for the 7 regions of IDF can be downloaded at www.idf.org/diabetesatlas