The numbers of diabetic patients are rapidly increasing all over the world, but the trends are different for different countries. At some places the growth rate is faster than the others. Differences in lifestyle and role of racial factors are the obvious reasons for the rate.
In developed countries like America, great importance is attached to physical activity and so diabetes has been brought under control to an extent. At the same time in India, Pakistan and Gulf countries, the number of diabetic patients is rapidly increasing. A changing and more prosperous lifestyle with little emphasis on physical activity is responsible for this.
A survey conducted by World Health Organization shows that the largest number of diabetic patients in the world is in India, hence India has been accorded the status of “Diabetic Capital” of the world.
In 1995, every 7th diabetic person in the world was an Indian & by 2025 every 5th diabetic person will be an Indian. In 1995 the number of diabetic patients in India was 1.94 Crores however by 2025 this number will swell to 5.70 Crores.
The number of diabetic patients is rapidly increasing in India but what is more worrying is the factor that the younger age group is being more affected. At present 30% of the diabetic patients are in the age group of 20 to 40 years.
In developed countries like America, great importance is attached to physical activity and so diabetes has been brought under control to an extent. At the same time in India, Pakistan and Gulf countries, the number of diabetic patients is rapidly increasing. A changing and more prosperous lifestyle with little emphasis on physical activity is responsible for this.
A survey conducted by World Health Organization shows that the largest number of diabetic patients in the world is in India, hence India has been accorded the status of “Diabetic Capital” of the world.
In 1995, every 7th diabetic person in the world was an Indian & by 2025 every 5th diabetic person will be an Indian. In 1995 the number of diabetic patients in India was 1.94 Crores however by 2025 this number will swell to 5.70 Crores.
The number of diabetic patients is rapidly increasing in India but what is more worrying is the factor that the younger age group is being more affected. At present 30% of the diabetic patients are in the age group of 20 to 40 years.
Projected Diabetic Population by the Year 2030
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