Community Dashboard: Diabetes rate
Current
9.5%
Previous
7.4%
Preferred trend
Decrease
Reporting date
Dec. 31, 2020
Rationale and analysis
How we measure this data
As outlined by Statistics Canada with occasional frequency.
Progress and advancements
Niagara' s 2020 diabetes rate increased to 9.5 per cent, which is above the Ontario average of 8.0 per cent and above the national average of 7.5 per cent.
About this indicator
This indicator outlines the diabetes rate for those aged 12 or older, who reported that they have been diagnosed by a health professional as having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, including females 15 and over who reported that they have been diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
More information
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