Prevalence of Diabetes
Prevalence of diabetes is on the rise worldwide and in Ireland. Check the information below about prevalence of diabetes worldwide, and specifically in Ireland.
More than a half a billion people live with diabetes worldwide, and approximately 300,000 people in Ireland. Prevalence of diabetes is growing everywhere due to many factors. Rapid growth in the prevalence of type 2 diabetes continues, but a slower increase in the prevalence of type 1 diabetes is observed.
Learn more about the most prevalent types of diabetes below: