Experts predict an increase in the number of diseases of diabetes mellitus
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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The International Diabetes Federation predicts that by 2030, one in 10 adults will suffer from diabetes. According to experts, in the next two decades, about 522 million people will suffer from diabetes due to aging and demographic changes.
These data include both types of diabetes mellitus. The group of researchers expects that the number of new cases of this disease will reach 90% even in Africa, where today the main cause of death is infectious diseases.
According to the World Health Organization, to date, about 346 million people have diabetes worldwide, with 80% of the deaths attributable to developing countries. The International Diabetes Federation suggests that deaths from diabetes will double by 2030.
The head of the WHO Diabetes Department, Gojka Roglik, said that the likely cause of diabetes in the future will be aging, not obesity. Since in most cases type 2 diabetes mellitus affects people of middle age, as a result of weight gain and a sedentary lifestyle.
The expert also said that most cases of diabetes development can be prevented when taking appropriate preventive measures.
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