Table 2. Diabetes prevalence for adults aged 20–69 years in 2011 and projected for 2030 (IDF, unpublished data).
| Prevalence of diabetes | 2011 (%) | 2030 (%) | % increase in prevalence between 2011 and 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global prevalence | 7.7 | 9.0 | 16.9 |
| High income countries | 8.3 | 9.5 | 14.5 |
| Upper middle income | 8.6 | 10.7 | 24.4 |
| Low middle-income | 7.0 | 8.5 | 21.4 |
| Low income | 3.6 | 4.0 | 11.1 |
| IDF regions | |||
| Africa | 3.7 | 4.1 | 10.8 |
| Europe | 6.8 | 8.0 | 17.6 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 8.8 | 10.6 | 20.5 |
| North America and Caribbean | 10.8 | 11.8 | 9.3 |
| South and Central America | 7.8 | 9.4 | 20.5 |
| South East Asia | 8.1 | 10.0 | 23.5 |
| Western Pacific | 7.8 | 9.6 | 23.1 |
| Aggregated prevalence in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) | 7.5 | 9.0 | 26.7 |