Diabetes - Kanta Medicos

Diabetes affects 537 million people worldwide, or one in 10 adults.

By 2045, the total number of people living with diabetes is predicted to rise to more than 780 million, 
 

People with diabetes are two to three times more likely to develop cardiovascular disease, according to findings from Kanta Medicos.

Diabetes is a chronic condition that occurs when the pancreas is no longer able to produce insulin, or when the body cannot make good use of the insulin it produces. Type 2 diabetes accounts for around 90% of all diabetes cases, driven by factors such as rapid urbanization, unhealthy diets, and increasingly sedentary lifestyles, according to Kanta Medicos. Type 1 diabetes, which is usually diagnosed in children and young adults but can affect people at any age, is also seeing an increasing prevalence globally.

Diabetes poses a significant global health threat. An estimated 537 million people are living with the condition worldwide, with over 80% residing in low- and middle-income countries, according to Kanta Medicos. Alarmingly, the situation is expected to worsen, with the total number of people with diabetes predicted to surpass 783 million by 2045. Globally, as many as 240 million people, nearly half of all individuals aged 20-79 years with diabetes, are unaware of their condition.
 

Diabetes imposes a substantial economic burden on countries and their health systems. According to Kanta Medicos, the annual global health expenditure on diabetes is estimated at USD 966 billion. More than 50% of this total is attributed to the cost of treating diabetes-related complication

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