Table 2.
Prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and GDM sorted by the prevalence of diabetes mellitus (DM).
| Country | Prevalence of GDM (%) | Prevalence of DM (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 24.2 | 18.3 |
| Sudan | Unknown | 17.9 |
| Bahrain | 10.1–13.5 | 16.3 |
| Qatar | 19.7–23.3 | 15.5 |
| United Arab Emirates | 7.9–37.7 | 15.4 |
| Egypt | 8.0–24.2 | 15.2 |
| Lebanon | Unknown | 12.9 |
| Syria | Unknown | 12.3 |
| Tunisia | Unknown | 10.2 |
| Jordan | 13.3 | 9.9 |
| Libya | Unknown | 9.7 |
| Oman | 10.5 | 8.0 |
| Iraq | 13.3 | 7.6 |
| Morocco | 8.2–23.7 | 7.4 |
| Algeria | Unknown | 7.2 |
| Palestine | Unknown | 6.7 |
| Somalia | 14.4 | 4.8 |
| Yemen | 5.1 | 3.9 |