Here are a few interesting facts about diabetes and it’s penetration throughout the world.

1. There is NO CURE for diabetes
2. Diabetes increasing in pandemic proportions
3. In 2011, 366 million people (8.3%) worldwide were affected by diabetes and 280 million people (6.4%) were affected by Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). Numbers are expected to rise to 552 million (9.9%) for diabetes and 398 million (7.1%) for IGT by 2030.
4. In 2011, 71.4 million people (8.3%) in South East Asia were affected by diabetes and 23.8 million people (2.8%) were affected by Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT). Numbers are expected to rise to 120.9 million (10.2%) for diabetes and 38.6 million (3.2%) for IGT by2030.
5. 183 million people (50%) with diabetes are undiagnosed.
6. 80% of people with diabetes live in low-and middle-income countries.
7. Diabetes is the 4th or 5th leading cause of death in most high-income countries.
8. Almost one-fifth of the world’s people with diabetes live in South-East Asia Region.
9. Diabetes caused 4.6 million deaths in 2011 (8.2% of global all-cause mortality).
10. Diabetes will cause 10 million deaths by 2030.
11. Approximately 8 people die every minute from diabetes related causes
12. Half of the deaths below the age of 60 are caused by diabetes related causes
13. 18 people develop diabetes every minute
14. Adopting a healthy diet and increasing physical activity can reduce the development of Type 2 Diabetes up to 80%
15. 50% or more of people with diabetes die of cardio vascular disease, heart and strokes.
16. Diabetes is responsible for over 1 million amputations each year.
17. 2.5 million people develop blindness each year due to diabetes
18. 20% of people with diabetes die of renal failure.
19. More than 2.5 million people worldwide are affected by diabetic retinopathy.
20. On average, people with diabetes will die 5-10 years younger than people without diabetes and mostly due to cardiovascular disease.
21. It has been estimated that between 5-10% of the total healthcare spending of the world is spent on diabetes related conditions.