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World J Diabetes. Feb 15, 2026; 17(2): 110701
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.110701
Published online Feb 15, 2026. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.110701
Table 7 Demonstration of diabetes prevalence across Indian states and Union Territories for 2023 and 2024, n (%)
| Comparison of diabetes prevalence across all Indian states and Union Territories (2023 and 2024) | |||||||
| Ref. | Anjana et al[127], 2023; International Diabetes Federation[128], 2023; Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology[129]; Anjana et al[130], 2023; Anjana et al[131], 2024; Anjana et al[132], 2011; Mahajan et al[133], 2025; National Family Health Survey[134] | ||||||
| State/Union Territory | Prevalence | Urban | Rural | Key risk factors | |||
| Southern States | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Andhra Pradesh | 12.5 | 13.0 | 14.7 | 15.3 | 10.6 | 11.0 | Rice-heavy diet |
| Karnataka | 11.9 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 14.7 | 9.8 | 10.3 | IT sector sedentary jobs |
| Kerala | 19.4 | 20.1 | 23.1 | 23.8 | 16.2 | 16.9 | Aging population |
| Tamil Nadu | 15.7 | 16.3 | 18.9 | 19.5 | 12.8 | 13.3 | Genetic predisposition |
| Telangana | 13.1 | 13.7 | 15.8 | 16.4 | 10.9 | 11.4 | Processed food consumption |
| Northern States | |||||||
| Delhi (National Capital Territory) | 15.3 | 15.9 | 16.8 | 17.4 | 8.2 | 8.6 | Urban stress, pollution |
| Haryana | 9.2 | 9.7 | 12.1 | 12.7 | 7.3 | 7.7 | High body mass index (> 25) prevalence |
| Himachal Pradesh | 7.8 | 8.3 | 9.5 | 10.0 | 6.7 | 7.2 | Alcohol consumption |
| Jammu and Kashmir | 6.9 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 9.3 | 5.8 | 6.2 | Low screening rates |
| Punjab | 14.2 | 14.8 | 16.5 | 17.1 | 12.1 | 12.7 | Wheat-heavy diet |
| Rajasthan | 7.1 | 7.6 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | Limited healthcare access |
| Uttarakhand | 8.3 | 8.8 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 7.1 | 7.6 | Tourism-related dietary shifts |
| Western States | |||||||
| Goa | 12.3 | 12.9 | 14.9 | 15.5 | 9.8 | 10.3 | Alcohol, seafood diet |
| Gujarat | 10.8 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 13.8 | 8.9 | 9.4 | Trans-fat consumption |
| Maharashtra | 12.8 | 13.3 | 15.3 | 15.9 | 10.4 | 10.8 | Stress, fast-food culture |
| Eastern States | |||||||
| Bihar | 5.7 | 6.1 | 8.4 | 8.9 | 4.9 | 5.3 | Low awareness |
| Jharkhand | 6.2 | 6.7 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 5.3 | 5.7 | Tribal health disparities |
| Odisha | 7.5 | 8.0 | 10.1 | 10.8 | 6.4 | 6.9 | Rice-based malnutrition |
| West Bengal | 9.7 | 10.3 | 12.4 | 13.1 | 7.6 | 8.1 | Sweetened food culture |
| North-Eastern States | |||||||
| Assam | 6.8 | 7.3 | 9.2 | 9.7 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Betel nut consumption |
| Manipur | 7.8 | 8.3 | 10.5 | 11.0 | 6.7 | 7.1 | Rapid urbanization |
| Meghalaya | 6.5 | 6.9 | 8.3 | 8.7 | 5.8 | 6.1 | Indigenous dietary patterns |
| Mizoram | 7.1 | 7.6 | 9.7 | 10.3 | 6.2 | 6.7 | Smoking prevalence |
| Nagaland | 6.3 | 6.7 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 5.5 | 5.8 | Low health infrastructure |
| Sikkim | 8.9 | 9.5 | 11.2 | 11.8 | 7.6 | 8.0 | Alcohol use |
| Tripura | 7.4 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 10.4 | 6.5 | 7.0 | Rapid lifestyle changes |
| Union Territories | |||||||
| Chandigarh | 13.5 | 15.2 | 14.1 | 18.0 | 9.3 | 12.4 | Affluence-linked obesity |
| Puducherry | 14.6 | 14.1 | 17.3 | 14.7 | 11.9 | 9.7 | French-influenced diet |
- Citation: Rana NS, Vishvakarma NK, Sonkar SC, Beg MMA. Diabetes: A comprehensive review of the Indian landscape in contrast with global trends. World J Diabetes 2026; 17(2): 110701
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9358/full/v17/i2/110701.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4239/wjd.v17.i2.110701