Share of diabetes cases that are type 2, worldwide, 2021

96·0%

percent of diabetes cases, worldwide

“Total diabetes prevalence-especially among older adults-primarily reflects type 2 diabetes, which in 2021 accounted for 96·0% (95·1-96·8) of diabetes cases and 95·4% (94·9-95·9) of diabetes DALYs worldwide.”

GBD 2021 Diabetes Collaborators, Lancet 2023, 2023

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Peer-reviewed study

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Use with the 529 million diabetes observation. Share only, not converted to a count here.

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