Share of individuals aged 65 and over with diabetes in Spain 2020
This statistic depicts the share of elderly population aged 65 and over with diabetes in Spain in 2020, by age group. That year, approximately 24 percent of the elderly population aged between 75 and 84 in Spain had diabetes.
Individuals with diabetes develop high blood sugar levels due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or body cells not responding properly to the insulin produced. Abnormal cholesterol levels, excess weight, high blood pressure along with a family history of diabetes are some of the most common risk factors.
Individuals with diabetes develop high blood sugar levels due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or body cells not responding properly to the insulin produced. Abnormal cholesterol levels, excess weight, high blood pressure along with a family history of diabetes are some of the most common risk factors.
