Foot problems are one of the most common complications of diabetes, and the most feared.
| Continent | 2021 | 2030 | 2045 | % Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America & Caribbean (NACA) | 51 million | 57 million | 63 million | 24% |
| Europe | 61 million | 67 million | 69 million | 13% |
| Western Pacific (WP) | 206 million | 238 million | 260 million | 27% |
| South and Central America (SACA) | 32 million | 40 million | 49 million | 50% |
| Africa | 24 million | 33 million | 55 million | 134% |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | 73 million | 95 million | 136 million | 87% |
| South-East Asia (SEA) | 90 million | 113 million | 152 million | 68% |
- Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, accounting for over 90% of all diabetes worldwide.
- An estimated 537 million adults aged 20–79 years are currently living with diabetes. This represents 10.5% of the world’s population in this age group.
- The total number is predicted to rise to 643 million (11.3%) by 2030 and to 783 million (12.2%) by 2045.
- An estimated 240 million people are living with undiagnosed diabetes worldwide, meaning almost one-in-two adults with diabetes are unaware they have the condition. Almost 90% of people with undiagnosed diabetes live in low- and middle-income countries of Africa, South-East Asia, and Western Pacific.
- Approximately 6.7 million adults (20–79) are estimated to have died as a result of diabetes, or its complications in 2021.
| Regions | Number of Deaths due to Diabetes (Before the age of 60 year | Proportion of total Deaths due to Diabetes (Before the age of 60 years) |
|---|---|---|
| North America & Caribbean (NACA) | 199,900 | 18.4% |
| Europe | 144,700 | 7.7% |
| Western Pacific (WP) | 717,400 | 15.0% |
| South and Central America (SACA) | 86,700 | 8.0% |
| Africa | 306,000 | 8.9% |
| Middle East & North Africa (MENA) | 428,600 | 24.5% |
| South-East Asia (SEA) | 301,200 | 6.9% |
Diabetes in Africa
- 1 in 22 adults have diabetes — 24 million.
- 1 in 5 (54%) of people living with diabetes in the Region are undiagnosed, the highest proportion of all IDF Regions.
- Africa has the second lowest diabetes-related expenditure (USD 13 billion) associated with diabetes, 1% of global expenditure.
- 1 in 8 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in Europe
- 1 in 11 adults have diabetes – 61 million.
- 1 in 3 (36%) people living with diabetes are undiagnosed.
- Diabetes-related expenditure in the Europe Region totals USD 189 billion – 19.6% of global expenditure.
- 1 in 7 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in MENA
- 1 in 6 adults has diabetes – 73 million. The highest proportion of all IDF Regions.
- 1 in 3 people living with diabetes in the Region are undiagnosed.
- Diabetes-related expenditure in the Middle East and North Africa Region totals USD 33 billion in 2021.
- 1 in 7 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in NACA
- 1 in 7 adults have diabetes – 51 million.
- 1 in 4 people living with diabetes are undiagnosed.
- The North America and Caribbean Region has the highest diabetes-related expenditure (USD 415 billion) associated with diabetes, 43% of global expenditure.
- 1 in 6 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in SACA
- 1 in 11 adults have diabetes – 33 million.
- 1 in 3 people living with diabetes (33%) are undiagnosed.
- Diabetes-related expenditure totals USD 65 billion in 2021.
- 1 in 6 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in SEA
- 1 in 11 adults have diabetes – 90 million.
- India accounts for 1 in 7 of all adults living with diabetes worldwide.
- Over 1 in 2 (51.2%) adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.
- Total diabetes-related expenditure in the Region amounts to USD 10 billion – the second lowest of all IDF Regions.
- 1 in 4 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Diabetes in WP
- 1 in 8 adults have diabetes – 206 million.
- China accounts for 1 in 4 of all adults living with diabetes worldwide.
- Over half (53%) of adults living with diabetes are undiagnosed.
- Diabetes-related expenditure in 2021 totals USD 241 billion – 25% of global expenditure.
- 1 in 7 live births are affected by hyperglycemia in pregnancy.
Average (case 1 & 2) Total Treatment Cost in the Different Countries
Diabetic foot:
- With the increase in diabetes – parallel diabetic complications will also increase, and diabetic foot will be the most dreadful complication.
- Every 20 seconds a limb is lost somewhere in the world.
- 25% of all diabetics will be affected by a foot ulcer during their lifetime.
- 70% recurrence rates in five-year seen in diabetics.
- 85% of amputations in diabetics are preceded by a foot ulcer.
- 50% of diabetics have the risk of developing a serious lesion in the second limb within 2 years.
- 50% mortality rate in diabetics in the 5 years following the initial amputation.
- 40–60% across the globe of all lower extremity nontraumatic amputations in diabetics.
- Foot complications, especially serious ones like the septic limb, can be serious and costly.
- 85% of all diabetic foot-related problems are preventable through education.