Alarming rise in young-onset type 2 diabetes

A new report by Diabetes UK, published in May, 2024, showed an almost 40% increase in 5 years in the number of people diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in the UK who were younger than 40 years (between 2016–17 and 2022–23). On a global level, according to data from the 10th edition of the Diabetes Atlas, prevalence estimates of diabetes among people aged 20–39 years increased from 2·9% (63 million people) in 2013 to 3·8% (260 million) in 2021. It is indisputable that type 2 diabetes, typically a condition predominantly affecting middle-aged and older adults, has become increasingly prevalent in young populations.