Diabetes prevalence in Ireland
An estimated 3.6% of people aged 20 to 79 in Ireland had diabetes in 2024.
Ireland, 2024
3.6%
Change from 2011
−1.6percentage points
European Union, 2024
7.6%
Median of European Union (27 countries), 2024
7.4%
Position in 2024
199th of 209
Diabetes prevalence in Ireland 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 | Ireland | European Union |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.6% | 7.6% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | 6.0% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 5.2% in 2011, a change of −1.6 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, Ireland has the 199th highest value.
- The figure for the European Union in 2024 was 7.6%.
More for Ireland
All statistics for Ireland
Adults with obesity
18.2%
2014 · Eurostat
Tobacco use
18.2%
2024 · World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
83.1 years
2024 · Eurostat
Infant mortality rate
3.3 per 1,000 live births
2024 · Eurostat
Hospital beds
293 per 100,000 people
2024 · Eurostat
Practising physicians
409 per 100,000 people
2025 · Eurostat