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The number of people with diabetes has risen from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014 1. the global prevalence of diabetes* among adults over 18 years of age has risen from 4. 7% in 1980 to 8. 5% in 2014 1. diabetes prevalence has been rising more rapidly in middleand low-income countries 1. The number of people with diabetes has nearly quadrupled since 1980. prevalence is increasing worldwide, particularly in lowand middle-income countries. the causes are complex, but the rise is due in part to increases in the number of people who are overweight, including an increase in obesity, and in a widespread lack of physical activity. Diabetes can damage this delicate filtering system. severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end-stage kidney disease, which may require dialysis or a kidney transplant. eye damage (retinopathy). diabetes can damage the blood vessels of the retina (diabetic retinopathy), potentially leading to blindness. People who are overweight or have o...