Diabetes mellitus
Primarily 40+ · Rising trend
A metabolic disease causing high blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes accounts for ~95% of cases and is closely linked to obesity and lifestyle.
Deaths / year
2,000,000
Deaths / day
5,479
Deaths / hour
228
Deaths / second
0.06
Share of all global deaths
2,000,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
Age group most affected
Primarily 40+
Global trend
Rising
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