A shocking new study reveals that almost half of the people with diabetes worldwide don’t even know they have the condition. In 2023, 44% of people aged 15 and above were undiagnosed, putting them at high risk for serious health complications. The research, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology by the University of Washington’s IHME, covers 204 countries and sheds light on critical gaps in diabetes diagnosis and treatment globally. Experts warn that by 2050, 1.3 billion people could be living with diabetes, making early diagnosis and effective management more important than ever.
