"Over the past 20 years, there has been a 67% rise in diabetes cases in Turkey, meaning that overall prevalence has almost doubled, to more than 16% of the population. The International Diabetes Federation now lists Turkey as the country with the highest diabetes prevalence in the European region. According to data from the World Health Organization's (WHO)Global Health Observatory, the age-standardized prevalence of diabetes in Turkey in 2022 was 16.6% of the adult population (aged over 18): 16% of men and 17.1% of women."
"These statistics follow a consistent trend. WHO data shows that diabetes in Turkey has been steadily increasing for the past 20 years. In 2002, the age-standardized prevalence in people over 18 was 9.9%. In 2008 it was 11.4%, rising to 14.1% in 2015, 15.9% in 2020, and 16.6% in 2022. Around one in six people are now affected. The risk is particularly apparent in people over the age of 30. In this group, the prevalence is 22.2% more than one in five."
Diabetes prevalence in Turkey rose from 9.9% in 2002 to 16.6% in 2022, a 67% increase over 20 years. Age-standardized prevalence in 2022 was 16.6% overall, 16% for men and 17.1% for women. Prevalence among adults over 30 reaches 22.2%. Rates in Turkey are roughly double the European median and exceed individual EU country rates such as France (2.7%), Germany (6.6%), and Italy (7.2%). Experts attribute the rise mainly to lifestyle and dietary factors, including low physical activity and high carbohydrate and sugar consumption, and criticize food policy and health ministry responses. Many cases remain undiagnosed or diagnosed late.
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