Diabetes Mellitus

~1.6 million deaths per year (direct cause). But diabetes contributes to millions more deaths through heart disease, kidney failure, and stroke. 537 million adults (1 in 10) live with diabetes globally, and that number is projected to reach 783 million by 2045. Type 2 accounts for 90% of cases and is largely driven by obesity and inactivity. Source: WHO / IDF Diabetes Atlas.