5 Countries With The Highest Rate Of Diabetes

3. Kuwait  

Diabetes Rate: 24.9% 

Kuwait stands third among the countries with the highest rate of diabetes, with around 24.9% of adults aged 20-79 years affected by this disease as of 2021, with an increasing prevalence. The cost of treating diabetes and its complications amounted to approximately $201 million as per data from 2018. Urgent action is needed to address this epidemic and promote healthier lifestyles to prevent diabetes.