Prevalence Of Diabetes In Malaysia 2020

Seven million malaysian adults are likely to have diabetes by 2025 a worrying trend that will see diabetes prevalence of 31 3 for adults aged 18 years and above he added.

Prevalence of diabetes in malaysia 2020. 16 8 total cases of diabetes in adults. Total adult population. According to free malaysia today national diabetes institute. Health minister datuk seri dr adham baba when presenting the findings at the health ministry here today said the diabetes prevalence in malaysia has increased to 18 3 per cent compared to only 13 4 per cent recorded in 2015.

In 2020 malaysia population to reach 33 8 mil statistics on causes of death malaysia 2019 home statistics by themes population demography statistics on causes of death malaysia 2019. This represents a 10 15 growth. So it is projected that by 2020 the total number of patients will be close to 100 000 dr. Thiruventhiran consultant nephrologist at sunway medical centre star2.

According to the national health and morbidity survey nhms 2019 by the ministry of health moh the prevalence rate of diabetes in adults has increased in malaysia from 13 4 per cent in 2015 to 18 3 per cent in 2019 with diabetes defined as having sugar levels 7 0 mmol l or above. Hospital sungai buloh covid 19 team gets 2020 global health awards recognition. By 2045 this will rise to 212 million. 21 711 800 prevalence of diabetes in adults.

The overall prevalence of diabetes in the country has been continually increasing at an alarming rate for both men and women. Malaysia is one of the 39 countries and territories of the idf wp region.