{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"pk-diabetes-prevalence","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-diabetes-prevalence","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/pk-diabetes-prevalence/","title":"Pakistan Diabetes Prevalence (2024)","description":"Pakistan's Diabetes Prevalence: 31.4 % of population aged 20–79 in 2024, +23.5pp vs 2011. World Bank (SH.STA.DIAB.ZS), 2000–2024.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","World Bank","Pakistan","2024"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Pakistan","temporal_coverage":"2000/2024","unit":"% of population aged 20–79","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2024","variable_measured":"Pakistan 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=PK"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2024"},{"label":"Observations","value":"3"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Pakistan"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Pakistan (2024)","value":"31.4","unit":"% of population aged 20–79","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+23.5pp vs 2011"}},{"label":"Change vs. prior observation","value":"+23.5pp","unit":"percentage points"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"3","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Pakistan Diabetes Prevalence"}],"observation_count":3,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":11.8},{"period":"2011","value":7.9},{"period":"2024","value":31.4}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"% of population aged 20–79"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2024","value":"31.4","yoyChange":"+23.5pp"},{"year":"2011","value":"7.9","yoyChange":"-3.9pp"},{"year":"2000","value":"11.8","yoyChange":"n/a"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks diabetes prevalence in Pakistan 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 2000–2024 (3 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 31.4 % of population aged 20–79 in 2024 and reached its lowest recorded value of 7.9 in 2011. The latest reading of 31.4 in 2024 represents a change of +23.5pp."}]}