Diabetes prevalence in Malaysia
An estimated 21.1% of people aged 20 to 79 in Malaysia had diabetes in 2024.
Malaysia, 2024
21.1%
Change from 2011
+9.0percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Position in 2024
13th of 209
Diabetes prevalence in Malaysia 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 | Malaysia | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 12.1% in 2011, a change of +9.0 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, Malaysia has the 13th highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
More for Malaysia
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Tobacco use
16.9%
2024 · World Bank
Life expectancy estimates and projections
76.7 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
17.6 years
2023 · UN Population Division
Healthy life expectancy
65.5 years
2023 · WHO
UHC service coverage
80
2023 · WHO
Alcohol consumption
0.66 litres
2024 · WHO