how many people in us have diabetes
Diabetes: Types, Symptoms and Treatments Overall Numbers, Diabetes and Prediabetes. 1  Prevalence: In 2012, 29.1 million Americans, or 9.3% of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes. 2  Undiagnosed: Of the 29.1 million, 21.0 million were diagnosed, and 8.1 million were undiagnosed.