South Africa

Key information

South Africa is one of the 48 countries of the IDF African region. 537 million people have diabetes in the world and 24 million people in the AFR Region; by 2045 it will be around 55 million.

Diabetes in South Africa (2021)

• 37,416,800
  Total adult population
• 11.3% prevalence
  of diabetes in adults
• 4,234,000
  Total cases of diabetes in adults