World Diabetes Day is the world’s largest diabetes awareness campaign that aims to highlight the health threats posed by the disease globally.

Official Date: November 14

Created in 1991 by the International Diabetes Federation and the World Health Organization, the World Diabetes Day campaign reaches an audience of over 1 billion people in more than 160 countries around the world, spreading awareness of healthcare issues and solutions related to diabetes.

Key Focus Areas

• Ensure adequate access to diabetes care for all.
• Spread awareness of the disease.
• Enable healthcare professionals to detect and diagnose diabetes in its early stages.
• Encourage governments to increase investment in diabetes care and prevention.

Top Facts

• As many as 783 million people are expected to have diabetes by 2045.
• Almost 44% of people with diabetes remain undiagnosed.
• Over 3 in 4 people with diabetes live in low and middle-income countries.
• 541 million adults are at increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
• More than 1.2 million children and adolescents suffer from Type 1 diabetes.