Global Diabetes Mellitus Mortality by Country

The data highlights significant variation in diabetes mellitus mortality rates across different countries as of 2024, with Croatia exhibiting the highest male mortality rate at 141.6 deaths per hundred thousand men, and Belgium and Slovakia depicting the lowest rates at 12.7 deaths. The year-on-year variations between 2023 and 2024 reveal crucial insights: Croatia saw a staggering 16.34% increase, with countries like Peru (20.0%) and Costa Rica (19.5%) also experiencing significant rises. Alternatively, Portugal and Slovakia experienced declines of -2.16% and -2.07%, respectively. Over the last five years, the compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) provides an average annual change, indicating broader trends in diabetes mortality.

Future trends to watch include focused healthcare interventions in high-risk regions, advancements in diabetes management technologies, and increased global awareness and preventive measures. Geographic disparities could lessen as lower-income regions gain better access to healthcare resources, impacting global mortality rates positively.