INDICATOR NAME: DIABETES PREVALENCE (% OF POPULATION)

Indicator Name: Diabetes prevalence (% of the population)

State
State Name code 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Malaysia MYS 12,1

Table 1

Malaysia MYS Diabetes prevalence (% of population

ages 20 to 79) SH.STA.DIAB.ZS
14

12

10

0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Graph 1

The indicator diabetes prevalence1 shows the percentage of people ages 20-79 that have type
1 or type 2 diabetes. As seen in table 1 and graph 1 this data for Malaysia is only available
for the year 2011 when 12,1% of the population was affected by this disease. If we consider
the development relevance2 of this indicator it is noticeable that monitoring of this data is of
crucial importance for every country. People who suffer from either type of diabetes are
considered to be high risk patients, which has shown to be quite important during the corona
virus pandemic. Since the type 2 diabetes indicates the quality of life and nourishment in a
country, it would be useful to track the frequency of this disease separately from type 1
diabetes. It is a disease that cannot be cured, which means, the cost of its treatment is a long-

1
Diabetes prevalence refers to the percentage of people ages 20-79 who have type 1 or type 2 diabetes It is
calculated by adjusting to a standard population age-structure.
Source: WB (2021). Diabetes prevalence % of the population. Link:
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.DIAB.ZS?view=chart Retrieved: 30.12.2021.

2
Development Relevance: Diabetes, an important cause of ill health and a risk factor for other diseases in
developed countries, is spreading rapidly in developing countries. Highest among the elderly, prevalence rates
are rising among younger and productive populations in developing countries. Economic development has led
to the spread of Western lifestyles and diet to developing countries, resulting in a substantial increase in
diabetes. Without effective prevention and control programs, diabetes will likely continue to increase.
https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.STA.DIAB.ZS?view=chart Retrieved: 30.12.2021.
term payment. Tracking of this data would help the country prevent the spread of type 2
diabetes and minimize the cost that comes with battling this disease.