Brazil
Diabetes country report 2000 — 2050
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Number of adults (20–79 years) with diabetes in Brazil (BR)
| 2000 | 3.3 million |
| 2011 | 12.4 million |
| 2024 | 16.6 million |
| 2050 | 24.0 million |
Brazil is one of the 19 countries and territories in the IDF South and Central America Region. Brazil is in the top ten countries with the highest number of adults (20-79 years) with diabetes in the world.
Data source(s) used for the diabetes estimates in adults:
- Schmidt MI, et al. Rev Saude Publica. 2009 Nov;43 Suppl 2:74-82. PMID: 19936501
- Iser BP, et al. Rev Bras Epidemiol 2011; 14(3):90-102. PMID:22002146
- Luisa Sorio FlorI , Monica Rodrigues Campos. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2017;20(1):16-29. doi: 10.1590/1980-5497201700010002. PMID: 28513791.
- Brazilian Health Ministry and Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics. National Health Survey, 2019.
- Malta DC, Duncan BB, Schmidt MI, et al. Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2019 Oct 7;22Suppl 02(Suppl 02):E190006.SUPL.2. PMID:31596377.
- Non-Communicable Diseases – NCD Vital Strategies Brasil, UMANE. National Health Survey, 2023.
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| Diabetes estimates (20-79 y) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with diabetes, in 1,000s | 3,310.4 | 12,440.0 | 16,621.4 | 24,025.7 |
| Age-standardised prevalence of diabetes, % | - | 10.1 | 10.6 | 12.3 |
| Proportion of people with undiagnosed diabetes, % | - | - | 31.9 | - |
| People with undiagnosed diabetes, in 1,000s | - | - | 5,308.9 | - |
| Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with IFG, in 1,000s | - | - | 15,271.6 | 19,075.8 |
| Age-standardised prevalence of IFG, % | - | - | 9.7 | 10.5 |
| Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with IGT, in 1,000s | - | 5,354.5 | 17,759.6 | 22,349.6 |
| Age-standardised prevalence of IGT, % | - | 4.3 | 11.3 | 12.3 |
| Mortality attributable to diabetes (20-79 y) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths attributable to diabetes | - | 121,082.0 | 111,392.9 | - |
| Proportion of diabetes-related deaths in people 20-79 y, % | - | - | 11.3 | - |
| Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) (20-49 y) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live births affected by HIP | - | - | 332,011.6 | - |
| Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), % | - | - | 11.1 | - |
| Live births affected by other types of diabetes first detected in pregnancy | - | - | 23,159.6 | - |
| Live births affected by other types of diabetes detected prior to pregnancy | - | - | 49,350.0 | - |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total diabetes-related health expenditure, USD million | - | - | 45,125.3 | 52,542.3 |
| Total diabetes-related health expenditure, ID million | - | - | 81,423.6 | 94,806.6 |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, USD | - | 1,038.0 | 2,714.9 | 2,186.9 |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, ID | - | - | 4,898.7 | 3,946.0 |
| Type 1 diabetes estimates in children and adolescents | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People with type 1 diabetes (all age groups) | - | - | 499,402.0 | - |
| People with type 1 diabetes (0-19 y) | - | - | 99,092.3 | - |
| Demographics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total adult population (20-79 y), in 1,000s | 102,431.0 | 127,994.8 | 155,426.3 | 171,100.7 |
| Population of children and adolescents (0-19 y) | - | - | 56,566,564.0 | - |
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| Diabetes estimates (20-79 y) | |
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| People with diabetes, in 1,000s | 3,310.4 |
| Age-standardised prevalence of diabetes, % | - |
| Proportion of people with undiagnosed diabetes, % | - |
| People with undiagnosed diabetes, in 1,000s | - |
| Impaired Fasting Glucose (IFG) | |
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| People with IFG, in 1,000s | - |
| Age-standardised prevalence of IFG, % | - |
| Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) | |
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| People with IGT, in 1,000s | - |
| Age-standardised prevalence of IGT, % | - |
| Mortality attributable to diabetes (20-79 y) | |
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| Deaths attributable to diabetes | - |
| Proportion of diabetes-related deaths in people 20-79 y, % | - |
| Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) (20-49 y) | |
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| Live births affected by HIP | - |
| Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), % | - |
| Live births affected by other types of diabetes first detected in pregnancy | - |
| Live births affected by other types of diabetes detected prior to pregnancy | - |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure | |
|---|---|
| Total diabetes-related health expenditure, USD million | - |
| Total diabetes-related health expenditure, ID million | - |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, USD | - |
| Diabetes-related health expenditure per person, ID | - |
| Type 1 diabetes estimates in children and adolescents | |
|---|---|
| People with type 1 diabetes (all age groups) | - |
| People with type 1 diabetes (0-19 y) | - |
| Demographics | |
|---|---|
| Total adult population (20-79 y), in 1,000s | 102,431.0 |
| Population of children and adolescents (0-19 y) | - |
