Diabetes Prevalence

Diabetes in South East Asia Region (SEAR) Countries

Nearly 81million people are living with diabetes in the region.

Late diagnosis of diabetes is the major problem in the region.

Diabetes deaths were more among males than females.

An estimated 305,000 deaths were attributed to diabetes alone in 2008.

Highlights in (SEAR) Member Countries

In DPR Korea, Indonesia and Thailand diabetes death rate was higher in females than males.

STEPS survey report reveals that Bhutan was in top position in diabetes prevalence with 12% in males and 13% in females, where as Indonesia and Myanmar are in lowest position with 6%–7% prevalence in both sexes.

An increasing trend in diabetes prevalence has been reported; comparatively it was more in urban areas than rural.