Table 1 Global prevalence estimates and healthcare expenditures 2015 and projection for 2040a

From: Action on diabetic macular oedema: achieving optimal patient management in treating visual impairment due to diabetic eye disease

 

2015

2040

Global population

 Total world population

7.3 billion

9.0 billion

 Adult population (20–79 years)

4.72 billion

6.16 billion

Diabetes (20–79 years)

 Global prevalence

8.8% (7.2–11.4%)

10.4% (8.5–13.5%)

 Number of people with diabetes

415 million (340–536 million)

642 million (521–829 million)

 Number of deaths due to diabetes

5 million

 

Healthcare expenditure due to diabetes (20–79 years)

 Total health expenditure, R=2b 2015 US dollars

673 billion

802 billion

  1. aTable adapted with permission from International Diabetes Federation.2
  2. bR=2 estimate assumes healthcare expenditures for people with diabetes are on average twofold higher than for people without diabetes.
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