Estimating the economic burden of diabetes in young adults: A global analysis based on the GBD 2021 and a value of statistical life year framework
Authors' conclusion
Diabetes in young adults represents a significant and growing macroeconomic burden. Our findings underscore the urgent need for public health strategies and economic policies focused on preventing type 2 diabetes. Such interventions are especially critical for countries with fragile health systems to mitigate substantial future economic and health losses.
Study context
- Population
- Individuals aged 15–39 years with diabetes, global, regional and national
- Outcome
- Value of lost welfare (VLW) from monetized disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs)
- Follow-up
- 2021; projections to 2050
Methodological detailsvalue of a statistical life year approach, projections to 2050
- Value of a statistical life year approach
- Projections to 2050
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Global economic burden (VLW) · 2021
Global economic burden
Int$1.16 trillion
Low-SDI regions: highest relative burden (% of GDP)
1.21%
East Asia: highest absolute burden
Int$240.30 billion
Oceania: highest relative impact (% of GDP)
3.03%
Further findings
Projected burden · 2050
- Burden will more than double by 2050, driven almost entirely by T2D (% of global GDP)
- 1.32%
Original publication
Estimating the economic burden of diabetes in young adults: A global analysis based on the GBD 2021 and a value of statistical life year framework. Diabet Med. Published 13 February 2026. doi:10.
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