Global Diabetes - The scale of the problem
Diabetes is finally being recognised as a global epidemic, with the potential to cause a worldwide healthcare crisis. Where is the diabetes at its worst? Which countries are most seriously affected by diabetes and how is this going to change?
It is estimated that currently diabetes affects some 200 million people worldwide. According to estimates by the International Diabetes Federation, this figure is set to increase to 333 million by the year 2025.
This is over and above the estimates set out in a 1997 WHO (World Health Organisation) report. At this time, they forecast that 2000 would see 153.9 million diabetics worldwide, and 2025 would see 299.1 million diabetics worldwide. The disease is growing faster than predicted.
This section of diabetes.co.uk gives a global perspective of the diabetes situation. The diabetes situation in each country is different in terms of the scale of the problem, the type of problem and the ability of the healthcare systems to deal with the problem. For this reason this section is broken up into national profiles, by reading all of which it is possible to gain a basic global overview.
If you would like your country to be included in the global directory, or think the diabetic community in your country deserves a forum, please contact us.
- Diabetes in the UK
- Diabetes in America
- Diabetes in India
- Diabetes in Africa
- Diabetes in China
- Diabetes in Australia
- Diabetes in Russia
- Diabetes in Canada
- Diabetes in Ireland
UK Diabetes News
- UK diabetes charity receive financial boost
- Obesity levels soar in the UK, diabetes future grim
- In the UK, Indians head diabetes risk table Juvenile diabetes soaring in the UK
America Diabetes News
- Diabetes prevention at 50 in the US a good idea
- American diabetics need management help
- Asian-Americans feel the diabetes surge
- America still lagging in diabetes care
- Pre Diabetes Affects over Two Million American kids
- US diabetes prevalence continues to increase
- Shocking new US diabetes figure
India Diabetes News
- Diabetes amongst children soaring in India
- Diabetes and erectile dysfunction linked in India
- China inches ahead of India in diabetes population
- Blockbuster diabetes drug on way from India
- Indians High Risk Diabetes Patients India diabetes hotspot
Africa Diabetes News
Australia Diabetes News
- Australia swept by type 2 diabetes
- Teens at higher risk of diabetes, Australia reports
- Australia facing a diabetes epidemic
- DIY test for diabetes in Australia
- Soft drinks a diabetes risk, Australia fight
Canada Diabetes News
Ireland Diabetes News
