{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"kr-diabetes-prevalence","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-diabetes-prevalence","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/kr-diabetes-prevalence/","title":"South Korea Diabetes Prevalence (2024)","description":"South Korea's Diabetes Prevalence: 9.6 % of population aged 20–79 in 2024, +2.1pp vs 2011. World Bank (SH.STA.DIAB.ZS), 2011–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","World Bank","South Korea","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"South Korea","temporal_coverage":"2011/2024","unit":"% of population aged 20–79","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"South Korea Diabetes Prevalence","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.DIAB.ZS?locations=KR"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2011–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"2"},{"label":"Geography","value":"South Korea"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"South Korea (2024)","value":"9.6","unit":"% of population aged 20–79","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.1pp vs 2011"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+2.1pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"2","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"South Korea Diabetes Prevalence"}],"observation_count":2,"observations":[{"period":"2011","value":7.5},{"period":"2024","value":9.6}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population aged 20–79"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"9.6","yoyChange":"+2.1pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"7.5","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks diabetes prevalence in South Korea among adults aged 20–79, sourced by the World Bank from the International Diabetes Federation. A direct read on chronic-disease burden and on demand for diabetes care and metabolic therapies. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2011–2024 (2 observations)."},{"question":"Why is the history so short?","answer":"World Bank began publishing this series recently, so only 2 observations are available (2011–2024). It is a new series rather than an incomplete one, and will lengthen with each future round."}]}