China Medical News

2013

November: China has the highest number of diabetics in the world

According to the latest statistics from the IDF (International Diabetes Federation), in 2013 the total number of diabetes patients worldwide was 382 million. The country with the most diabetics overall was China with 98.4 million, which is roughly 1/4 of the global diabetic population. This number is expected to rise to 142.7 million in 2035. (Source: IDF)

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