Global standardized prevalence of gestational diabetes (IADPSG criteria), IDF Diabetes Atlas 2021

14.0%

percent of pregnancies, worldwide

“The pooled global standardized prevalence of GDM was 14.0% (95% confidence interval: 13.97-14.04%).”

Wang et al., IDF Diabetes Atlas: Estimation of Global and Regional Gestational Diabetes Mellitus Prevalence for 2021 by IADPSG Criteria, Diabetes Res Clin Pract 2022, 2021-12-06

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Peer-reviewed study

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Meta-analysis of 57 studies standardized to the IADPSG diagnostic criteria; regional figures range from 7.1% (North America and Caribbean) to 27.6% (Middle East and North Africa).

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