Poliklinik Samudera Sitiawan - PKS

05/12/2025

Our simple preparation deco for Christmas 🎄
Merry Christmas to everyone

05/12/2025

29/11/2025

29.11.2025 another meaningful project of Lions club of Sitiawan organised a disaster relief project ie flood victims of Pengkalan Pantai Remis Perak helped. 60 families received basic needs3 in displacement centre S K Pengkalan
fans Lions Clubs International .

28/11/2025

Anjuran bersama health carnival with Lions Clubs of Zone 17. Poliklinik Samudera Sdn Bhd berbanga bersama.

28/11/2025

Menghadiri Krusus Familarasi anjuran Jabatan Laut Malaysia wilayah tengah 24 n 25.11.2025.

24/11/2025

Krusus Familiarisation Jabatan Laut 24.11.2025

15/11/2025

15/11/2025

Good question. Here’s a summary of diabetes prevalence in Malaysia, based on recent and historical data, along with key points:

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Diabetes Prevalence in Malaysia

1. National Health & Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023

15.6% of adults (≥ 18 years) in Malaysia have diabetes.

Of these, 9.7% are known cases, while 5.9% are undiagnosed.

There is variation by state. For example, Perak has one of the highest rates at ~21.7%, while Sabah is lower (8.8%).

2. Trends Over Time

In 2011, prevalence was ~11.2%.

By 2015, it had risen to ~13.4%.

In the 2019 survey, it reached 18.3% among adults.

3. Long-Term / Pooled Estimates

A systematic review & meta-analysis found a pooled diabetes prevalence of 14.39% (95% CI: 12.51%–16.38%) for adults in Malaysia.

The same study noted big differences by ethnic group — e.g., Indians (~25.1%) had much higher prevalence compared to Bumiputera (~8.62%) or Chinese (~12.9%).

4. Projections and Future Concerns

It has been projected (based on earlier data) that by 2025, up to 7 million Malaysian adults could have diabetes — implying a prevalence of ~31.3%.

According to the health ministry, the number of adults with diabetes (as of 2019 data) was around 3.9 million.

5. Comparisons / International Context

According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), Malaysia’s adult (20–79) diabetes prevalence is ~21.1%.

Other sources (e.g., TheGlobalEconomy.com) report similar figures — 19% for the 20–79 age group in 2021.

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Interpretation / Key Take-Aways

Rising Trend: Diabetes prevalence in Malaysia has been increasing over the past decade — from around 11% in 2011 to over 18% in 2019, and 15.6% reported in 2023 among adults ≥18 years.

Undiagnosed Cases: A significant portion of the adult diabetes population is undiagnosed, which is a common issue in many countries.

Unequal Burden: There are disparities by state and ethnicity, indicating that some groups are more affected than others.

High Future Risk: Projections suggest the burden may grow substantially, posing a major public health challenge.

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