South Africa Diabetes Prevalence (2024)
South Africa's Diabetes Prevalence: 7.2 % of population aged 20–79 in 2024, +0.2pp vs 2011. World Bank (SH.STA.DIAB.ZS), 2011–2024.
South Africa (2024)
7.2
% of population aged 20–79
+0.2pp vs 2011
Change vs. prior observation
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
2
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population aged 20–79 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 7.2 % of population aged 20–79 in 2024. The latest change was +0.2pp. World Bank has published two observations so far, 2011 and 2024.
This page tracks diabetes prevalence in South Africa 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.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks diabetes prevalence in South Africa 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.
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).
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.