Diabetes Rates by Country 2026 - World Population Review The top 10 countries (and 5 territories) in which diabetes is the most prevalent are listed below, and a full list of the world’s countries, their diabetes rates, and the percentage of those with diabetes who are estimated to be undiagnosed and unaware can be found further down
Top 25 Countries with Highest Diabetes Rates in 2024 According to the latest 2024 data, Pakistan leads the world with a staggering 31 4% diabetes prevalence among adults aged 20-79, followed by several Pacific Island nations and Middle Eastern countries
Which Countries Have the Highest Diabetes Rates? The most recent data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas (10th edition, 2021) reveals a striking geographic pattern in countries with the highest diabetes prevalence rates
Diabetes around the world - 2024 635 million adults worldwide (1 in 8) have impaired glucose tolerance and 488 million have impaired fasting glucose (1 in 11) placing them at high risk of type 2 diabetes
Pakistan records world’s highest diabetes rate in 2025 According to the latest International Diabetes Federation (IDF) report, Pakistan has emerged as the country with the highest diabetes rate in the world With nearly one- third of grown-ups affected, experts advise the situation is extremely concerning for public health
Diabetes Facts and Figures | International Diabetes Federation The latest International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas (2025) reports that 11 1% – or 1 in 9 – of the adult population (20-79 years) is living with diabetes, with over 4 in 10 unaware that they have the condition
The Most Diabetic Countries in the World - Biology Insights According to recent data from the IDF Diabetes Atlas, countries with some of the highest diabetes prevalence rates for adults aged 20-79 years include Pakistan (30 8% in 2021), French Polynesia (25 2%), and Kuwait (24 9%)
Share of people with diabetes, 2024 - Our World in Data The share of people aged 20-79 who have type I or type II diabetes Diabetes is both a major chronic disease and a risk factor for complications such as cardiovascular and kidney disease