The burden of type 2 diabetes in Australia during the period 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study
Authors' conclusion
The burden of type 2 diabetes in Australia has increased considerably over three decades. There is an urgent need to prioritise resource allocation for prevention programs, screening initiatives to facilitate early detection, and effective and accessible management strategies for the large proportion of the population impacted by type 2 diabetes.
Study context
- Population
- Australian population, type 2 diabetes, 1990–2019 (Australia-specific Global Burden of Diseases data)
- Comparison
- Australia 1990 vs 2019; Australia vs 14 similar sociodemographic index countries
Methodological detailsage-standardised, age-specific and sex-specific rates, comparison with 14 similar sociodemographic index (SDI) countries
- Age-standardised, age-specific and sex-specific rates
- Comparison with 14 similar SDI countries
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
T2D burden in Australia, 1990 to 2019
- Age-standardised prevalence per 100,000, 1990
- 1,985 (95% CI 1,786.7-2195.3)
- Age-standardised prevalence, 2019
- 3,429 (95% CI 3,053.3-3,853.7)
- Cases, 1990 [342,465-419,475]
- 379,532
- Cases, 2019 (tripled) [1,165,522-1,461,180]
- 1,307,261
- Age-standardised death rate per 100,000, 1990 [1,953-2,203]
- 2,098
- Age-standardised death rate, 2019 (doubled) [3,617-4,512]
- 4,122
- Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), 1990 [59,187-83,500]
- 70,348
- DALYs, 2019 (doubled) [129,792-216,150]
- 169,763
Further findings
Sex differences
- Men displayed higher rates
Ranking vs similar SDI countries
- Australia's rank for T2D burden among similar SDI countries
- 4th
Original publication
The burden of type 2 diabetes in Australia during the period 1990–2019: Findings from the global burden of disease study. Diabetes Res Clin Pract. Published 23 March 2023. doi:10.
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