Diabetes is a disease with an extremely high incidence rate, affecting patients worldwide. According to public reports, the global prevalence of diabetes reached 11.11% in 2024, with the total number of patients exceeding 589 million, among which China had the largest number of diabetes patients globally. It is projected that by 2050, the number of global diabetes patients will surge to 853 million, with the prevalence rate rising to 12.96%.
An interpretation of these statistics indicates that approximately 1 in every 10 people currently has diabetes. Therefore, you need not be surprised if you are diagnosed with diabetes. Furthermore, the incidence rate of the disease will continue to rise in the future.
China has the largest number of diabetes patients in the world, but it also has a large total population base. In 2024, the top three countries by the number of diabetes patients were China (148 million), India (90 million), and the United States (39 million); the top three countries by prevalence rate were Pakistan (31.41%), the Marshall Islands (25.72%), and Kuwait (25.62%).