Diabetes prevalence in China
An estimated 11.9% of people aged 20 to 79 in China had diabetes in 2024.
China, 2024
11.9%
Change from 2011
+3.1percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Median of G20 countries, 2024
9.6%
Position in 2024
57th of 209
Diabetes prevalence in China over time
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% of population aged 20 to 79. Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators. Gaps mean no published value; points are not joined across missing years.
| Period | China | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.9% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 8.8% in 2011, a change of +3.1 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, China has the 57th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
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22.8%
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Life expectancy estimates and projections
78.0 years
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Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
17.5 years
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Healthy life expectancy
68.0 years
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UHC service coverage
85
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Alcohol consumption
2.58 litres
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