Diabetes prevalence in South Korea
An estimated 9.6% of people aged 20 to 79 in South Korea had diabetes in 2024.
South Korea, 2024
9.6%
Change from 2011
+2.1percentage points
World, 2024
10.8%
Median of OECD (38 countries), 2024
7.5%
Position in 2024
92nd of 209
Diabetes prevalence in South Korea 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 | South Korea | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.6% | 10.8% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | 8.1% |
A dash means no value was published for that period.
In short
- The previous available figure was 7.5% in 2011, a change of +2.1 percentage points.
- Among the 209 countries with data for 2024, South Korea has the 92nd highest value.
- The figure for the world in 2024 was 10.8%.
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Life expectancy estimates and projections
84.3 years
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Life expectancy at 65, estimates and projections
21.3 years
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Healthy life expectancy
72.0 years
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UHC service coverage
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Alcohol consumption
7.59 litres
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