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Number (in Millions) of Civilian, Noninstitutionalized Persons with Diagnosed Diabetes, United States, 1980–2011

Diabetes is becoming more common in the United States. From 1980 through 2011, the number of Americans with diagnosed diabetes has more than tripled (from 5.6 million to 20.9 million).

Graph showing number of persons with diagnosed diabetes, United States, 1980-2011. Links for methodology and data limitations follow this figure.

Year Number
(In Millions)
1980 5.6
1981 5.6
1982 5.7
1983 5.8
1984 5.9
1985 6.2
1986 6.4
1987 6.4
1988 6.4
1989 6.3
1990 6.6
1991 6.9
1992 7.5
1993 7.6
1994 8.1
1995 8.0
1996 8.8
1997 9.4
1998 10.5
1999 11.1
2000 12.0
2001 12.9
2002 13.6
2003 14.3
2004 15.2
2005 16.3
2006 17.0
2007 17.8
2008 19.0
2009 20.2
2010 20.8
2011 20.9

 

 

Methods & Limitations

Detailed Data Table

Data Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, Division of Health Interview Statistics, data from the National Health Interview Survey. Statistical analysis by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Division of Diabetes Translation.

 

Page last reviewed: March 28, 2013
Page last modified: March 28, 2013