PREVALENCE

In 2011 there were 2.9 million people with diabetes. It is estimated that 5 million people will have diabetes in the UK by 2025.

• It is estimated that there are around 850,000 people in the UK who have diabetes but have not been diagnosed.
• The UK average prevalence of diabetes in the UK is 4.45% but there are variations between countries and regions.
• The proportion of people with diabetes increases with age.
• However, the incidence of diabetes is increasing in all age groups. Type 1 diabetes is increasing in children (especially those aged <5 years), and type 2 diabetes is increasing, particularly in black and minority ethnic groups.