Children and type 1 diabetes worldwide - key facts 2017

Key facts on children and type 1 diabetes worldwide in 2017

The data illustrates some key facts on children and type 1 diabetes worldwide in 2017. In that year, the number of children with type 1 diabetes worldwide stood at approx. 586 thousand.

Total child population (0-14 years, in billions) 1.94
Number of children with type 1 diabetes (in thousands) 586
Number of newly-diagnosed children per year (in thousands) 96