← Back to Disease Advocacy Hub
Diabetes
Above Median Funding/DALYCategory: Endocrine
Diabetes affects over 37 million Americans and accounts for 4% of all DALYs. Its burden is growing: age-standardized mortality attributable to high fasting plasma glucose rose 9.3% from 1990 to 2021.
DALYs / year
4,461,171
GBD 2019
Share of US Burden
4%
of all DALYs
NIH Funding
$1.1B
FY 2019
Funding per DALY
$246
Median: $218
Key Facts
- Over 37 million Americans have diabetes; 96 million have prediabetes
- Responsible for 4.5 million DALYs annually
- NIH funding was ~$1.1 billion in 2019 ($246 per DALY)
- High fasting plasma glucose is now a top-3 risk factor for death in the U.S.
How Does This Compare?
COPD
$22
Stroke
$91
Lung Cancer
$100
Ischemic Heart Disease
$161
Depressive Disorders
$218
→ Diabetes
$246
Drug Use Disorders
$250
Chronic Kidney Disease
$284
Alzheimer's & Dementias
$1,183
Funding per DALY = NIH FY 2019 spending ÷ GBD 2019 DALYs. Lower = more underfunded relative to burden.
Sources
Advocate for Diabetes Research
Use our tool to find your representatives and send them a letter about increasing research funding for diabetes.
Contact Your Representative