Health / U.S. SOURCE RECORD
Total adult diabetes
NHANES diagnosed diabetes plus undiagnosed diabetes identified by fasting plasma glucose of at least 126 mg/dL or HbA1c of at least 6.5%. Excludes gestational diabetes.
Most recent reported period
14.3% of adults
Aug 2021 to Aug 2023 / survey-estimate
-0.5 pp versus 2017 to Mar 2020. Reporting types match and the two periods do not overlap. Numerical differences do not establish statistical significance.
Published history
1999 to 2000 to Aug 2021 to Aug 2023. The vertical scale follows the observed range. Lines connect published observations; the table gives exact periods and values. Missing values are unavailable, not zero.
| Period | Value | Status / notes | Original source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 to Aug 2023Aug 1, 2021 to Aug 31, 2023 | 14.3%95% interval: 12.1 to 16.7 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 1.0 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2017 to Mar 2020Jan 1, 2017 to Mar 31, 2020 | 14.8%95% interval: 13.1 to 16.7 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.8 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2015 to 2016Jan 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2016 | 14.9%95% interval: 12.7 to 17.3 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 1.0 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2013 to 2014Jan 1, 2013 to Dec 31, 2014 | 13.0%95% interval: 11.3 to 15 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.8 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2011 to 2012Jan 1, 2011 to Dec 31, 2012 | 12.5%95% interval: 9.9 to 15.5 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 1.2 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2009 to 2010Jan 1, 2009 to Dec 31, 2010 | 12.6%95% interval: 10.5 to 14.9 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.9 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2007 to 2008Jan 1, 2007 to Dec 31, 2008 | 12.7%95% interval: 10.8 to 14.8 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.9 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2005 to 2006Jan 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2006 | 11.6%95% interval: 9.7 to 13.8 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.9 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2003 to 2004Jan 1, 2003 to Dec 31, 2004 | 11.2%95% interval: 9.2 to 13.4 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 0.9 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 2001 to 2002Jan 1, 2001 to Dec 31, 2002 | 11.5%95% interval: 9.3 to 13.9 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 1.0 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
| 1999 to 2000Jan 1, 1999 to Dec 31, 2000 | 9.7%95% interval: 7.6 to 12.1 | survey-estimateAge-adjusted total diabetes, adults age 20 and older. Includes diagnosed and undiagnosed diabetes, excludes gestational diabetes. Original table supplies confidence intervals and standard errors. Multi-year cycles, not annual observations. Month boundaries describe reported collection months.Source standard error: 1.0 percentage points. | Source ↗ |
Definition and interpretation
NHANES diagnosed diabetes plus undiagnosed diabetes identified by fasting plasma glucose of at least 126 mg/dL or HbA1c of at least 6.5%. Excludes gestational diabetes.
U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized adults age 20 and older
Age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. population
CDC / National Center for Health Statistics
Oct 12, 2026 UTC
Limits of this measure
National survey estimate for the civilian noninstitutionalized population. Sampling uncertainty and survey changes matter. A numerical difference alone does not establish statistical significance or policy causation. Includes undiagnosed cases identified by examination. It is not interchangeable with diagnosed-only diabetes or annual new diagnoses.
Daily source checks do not create new daily observations. Figures may be revised, and timing does not establish administration causation. This record is informational and should not guide financial or medical decisions.
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