Saudi Arabia: Diabetes prevalence
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| Saudi Arabia |
Diabetes prevalence, percent of population ages 20-79 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 23.10 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2024 |
| Average | 21.35 |
| Min - Max | 19.60 - 23.10 |
| Source | International Diabetes Federation |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 23.1 percent, an increase from 19.6 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 9.91 percent, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 2011 to 2024 is 21.35 percent. The minimum value, 19.6 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 23.1 percent was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | Saudi Arabia: Diabetes prevalence |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.10 |
| 2011 | 19.60 |
Definition: Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.
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|---|---|---|---|
| Health spending per capita | 1,825.25 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
| Health spending as percent of GDP | 5.69 | 2023 | percent |
| Life expectancy | 78.98 | 2024 | years |
| Life expectancy, female | 81.33 | 2024 | years |
| Life expectancy, male | 77.33 | 2024 | years |
| Birth rate | 16.50 | 2024 | births per 1000 people |
| Death rate | 2.34 | 2024 | deaths per 1000 people |
| Fertility rate | 2.31 | 2024 | births per woman |
| HIV infections | 0.10 | 2024 | percent |
| Tuberculosis | 8.40 | 2024 | cases per 100,000 people |
| Diabetes prevalence | 23.10 | 2024 | percent |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 2.50 | 2023 | percent |
| Suicides rate | 0.95 | 2021 | suicides per 100,000 people |
| DPT immunization rate | 97 | 2024 | percent |
| Hepatitis B immunization rate | 97 | 2024 | percent |
| Measles immunization rate | 96 | 2024 | percent |