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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 8 Demonstration of diabetes prevalence across Indian projection for 2025, n (%)
| Diabetes prevalence across Indian States and Union Territories (2025 Projections) | ||||
| Ref. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare[135], 2024; International Diabetes Federation[136], 2025; Government of Goa[137], 2025; Makkar et al[138], 2025; International Diabetes Federation[139], 2025; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare[140], 2024; Imai et al[141], 1988; International Diabetes Federation[142]; Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India[143] | |||
| State/Union Territory | 2025 prevalence | Urban | Rural | Key risk factors |
| Andhra Pradesh | 13.1 | 15.6 | 11.2 | Rice-heavy diet, low activity |
| Bihar | 6.4 | 9.0 | 5.5 | Low awareness, processed food uptake |
| Delhi (National Capital Territory) | 16.5 | 17.8 | 9.1 | Pollution, stress, and obesity |
| Goa | 14.0 | 16.3 | 11.2 | Alcohol, seafood, tourism diet |
| Gujarat | 11.5 | 14.0 | 9.4 | High trans-fat intake |
| Karnataka | 12.7 | 15.1 | 10.6 | IT sector inactivity |
| Kerala | 20.8 | 24.3 | 17.5 | Aging, sedentary jobs |
| Maharashtra | 14.1 | 16.7 | 11.9 | Fast-food culture, stress |
| Punjab | 15.1 | 17.6 | 13.2 | Wheat-based diet, low exercise |
| Tamil Nadu | 17.2 | 20.1 | 14.0 | Genetic risk + urban lifestyle |
| Telangana | 14.3 | 17.0 | 12.1 | IT corridor stress |
| Uttar Pradesh | 7.2 | 10.0 | 6.0 | Low screening rates |
| West Bengal | 10.5 | 13.2 | 8.4 | Sweetened food habits |
- 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