Diabetes Will Double by 2050

The number of people with diabetes worldwide is projected to reach more than 1.31 billion in less than 30 years.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• In 2021, 529 million people had diabetes worldwide, for a prevalence of 6.1%, making it among the top 10 leading causes of death and disability

• The number of people with diabetes globally may roughly double by 2050, reaching more than 1.31 billion

• Close to half the 204 countries and territories included in the study will have a diabetes p…