The World Health Organization (WHO) has released statistics revealing that 800 million people currently have diabetes, a figure that has doubled since 1990.
In conjunction with these findings, the WHO has called for urgent global action to address the rising prevalence of diabetes.
A report published by WHO for World Diabetes Day highlighted that half of the people diagnosed with diabetes are over the age of 30.
In 2022 alone, approximately 828 million individuals aged 18 and older were diagnosed with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, according to the WHO.
This data follows earlier estimates by the WHO indicating that 422 million people worldwide were living with diabetes in previous years, underscoring the rapid rise.
Research shows that diabetes rates are increasing rapidly in poorer countries, while some wealthier nations, including Japan, Canada, France, Spain, and Denmark, have seen a slight decline.
The escalating global diabetes crisis highlights the urgent need for comprehensive healthcare measures, particularly in developing countries where access to prevention and treatment remains limited.
Addressing the diabetes epidemic requires a coordinated global response, with investments in education, healthcare infrastructure, and lifestyle interventions to curb this growing public health challenge.
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