Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests

More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested, and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study.

Diabetes in adults nearly doubles worldwide, study suggests
A person receives a free blood sugar test during a campaign to mark the World Diabetes Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Nov. 14, 2024.

More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide, almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested, and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study.