Afghanistan: Diabetes prevalence
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| Afghanistan |
Diabetes prevalence, percent of population ages 20-79 |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 11.70 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 2011 - 2024 |
| Average | 9.65 |
| Min - Max | 7.60 - 11.70 |
| Source | International Diabetes Federation |
The latest value from 2024 is 11.7 percent, an increase from 7.6 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 9.91 percent, based on data from 195 countries. Historically, the average for Afghanistan from 2011 to 2024 is 9.65 percent. The minimum value, 7.6 percent, was reached in 2011 while the maximum of 11.7 percent was recorded in 2024.
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Definition: Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes. It is calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health spending per capita | 80.65 | 2022 | U.S. dollars |
| Health spending as percent of GDP | 23.09 | 2022 | percent |
| Life expectancy | 66.29 | 2024 | years |
| Life expectancy, female | 67.54 | 2023 | years |
| Life expectancy, male | 64.47 | 2023 | years |
| Birth rate | 35.44 | 2023 | births per 1000 people |
| Death rate | 5.80 | 2023 | deaths per 1000 people |
| Fertility rate | 4.84 | 2023 | births per woman |
| HIV infections | 0.10 | 2022 | percent |
| Tuberculosis | 180.00 | 2023 | cases per 100,000 people |
| Diabetes prevalence | 11.70 | 2024 | percent |
| Prevalence of anemia among children | 44.90 | 2019 | percent |
| Prevalence of undernourishment | 28.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, rural | 27.7 | 2022 | percent |
| Access to drinking water, urban | 36.4 | 2022 | percent |
| Suicides | 3.60 | 2021 | suicides per 100,000 people |
| DPT immunization rate | 59 | 2024 | percent |
| Hepatitis B immunization rate | 59 | 2024 | percent |
| Measles immunization rate | 55 | 2024 | percent |
| Traffic accident deaths | 15.90 | 2019 | deaths per 100,000 people |