Where in Europe is diabetes most prevalent?

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Where in Europe is diabetes most prevalent?  A recent report has found that some 66 million European adults suffer from diabetes. This number is set to increase by another 10% by 2050.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/03/where-in-europe-is-diabetes-most-prevalent  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Where in the EU is diabetes most prevalent?

00:07Diabetes is a chronic and metabolic disease characterized by high levels of blood sugar,

00:13which can over time lead to serious damage to the heart, blood vessels, highs, kidneys and nerves.

00:19A recent report by the International Diabetes Federation found that 10% of European adults suffer from the disease.

00:28This figure is set to increase by another 10% by 2050, when the disease could affect up to 72 million people.

00:36Europe has the world's largest share of patients with type 1 diabetes.

00:42One-third of Europeans aged between 20 and 79 living with the condition are undiagnosed.

00:48Within the European Union, the condition is most prevalent among adults in Germany, Italy and Spain.

00:55Portugal, Croatia, Malta and Cyprus show the highest age-adjusted prevalence,

01:01with around 10% of their adults suffering from the disease.

01:05The lowest prevalence can be found in Ireland followed by the Netherlands and Austria.

01:10The study points to an increasing prevalence of type 2 diabetes in Europe and worldwide,

01:16stating these associated with higher levels of urbanization, aging populations and unhealthy habits,

01:22including insufficient physical activity and higher consumption of unhealthy foods.

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