11th edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas: global, regional, and national diabetes prevalence estimates for 2024 and projections for 2050

I Genitsaridi; P Salpea; A Salim; SF Sajjadi; D Tomic; S James; S Thirunavukkarasu; A Issaka; L Chen; A Basit; AOY Luk; RCW Ma; JC Mbanya; A Ramachandran; SH Wild; BB Duncan; EJ Boyko; DJ Magliano

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11th edition of the IDF Diabetes Atlas: global, regional, and national diabetes prevalence estimates for 2024 and projections for 2050

I Genitsaridi, P Salpea, A Salim, SF Sajjadi, D Tomic, S James, S Thirunavukkarasu, A Issaka, L Chen, A Basit, AOY Luk, RCW Ma, JC Mbanya, A Ramachandran, SH Wild, BB Duncan, EJ Boyko, DJ Magliano

Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology | Published : 2026

DOI: 10.1016/S2213-8587(25)00299-2

Abstract

Background: Diabetes is a major global cause of morbidity and mortality. The aim of the 11th edition of the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) Diabetes Atlas is to provide national, regional, and global diabetes prevalence estimates for 2024, with projections to 2050. Methods: Diabetes (diagnosed and undiagnosed) prevalence among adults aged 20–79 years was estimated in 215 countries and territories, using 246 studies conducted between 2005 and 2024. Studies were filtered by sample size, diagnostic method, study year, representativeness, and publication type. Logistic regression generated 5-year age-specific prevalence estimates stratified by sex and urban–rural location. These estimate..

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