The Diabetes Epidemic

Quick facts:

Prevalence of diabetes in the US

• 23.6 million people (7.8% of the population)
• Diagnosed: 17.9 million
• Undiagnosed: 5.7 million
• 1.6 million new cases per year in people 20 years or older.
• 135,000 gestational diabetes cases per year.
• 57 million have pre-diabetes
• Approximately 50% of those with diabetes are 60 years or older.

Prevalence of diabetes worldwide

• 246 million people
• Projected to increase to 380 million by 2025

Source: American Diabetes Association (ADA), the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and The International Diabetes Federation