what is the percentage of diabetes in india
Epidemiology of diabetes mellitus Until recently, India had more diabetics than any other country in the world, according to the International Diabetes Foundation,[11] although the country has now been surpassed in the top spot by China.[9] Diabetes currently affects more than 62 million Indians, which is more than 7.1% of the adult population.[12] The average age on onset is 42.5 years.[11] Nearly 1 million Indians die due to diabetes every year.[11]
Economy of India The economy of India is an underdeveloped mixed economy.[33] It is the world's seventh-largest economy by nominal GDP and the third-largest by purchasing power parity (PPP). The country ranks 141st in per capita GDP (nominal) with $1723 and 123rd in per capita GDP (PPP) with $6,616 as of 2016.[34][35] After 1991 economic liberalisation, India achieved 6-7% average GDP growth annually.[36][37] In FY 2015 India's economy became the world's fastest growing major economy surpassing China.[38] The long-term growth prospective of the Indian economy is positive due to its young population, corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy.[39][40]