South Africa

Key information

South Africa is one of the 49 countries of the IDF African region. 589 million people have diabetes in the world and 25 million people in the AFR Region; by 2050 it will be around 60 million.

Diabetes in South Africa (2024)

• 38,034,200
  Total adult population
• 7.2% prevalence
  of diabetes in adults
• 2,324,200
  Total cases of diabetes in adults