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Canada Diabetes Profile Summary

• Population and Income: Canada has a total population of 35.94 million people, classified as high income.

• Diabetes Mortality: Diabetes and deaths attributable to high blood glucose are significant causes of mortality. For ages 30–69, diabetes deaths are 1200 among males and 640 among females; high blood glucose deaths are 2180 among males and 880 among females. For ages 70+, diabetes deaths are 2320 among males and 2450 among females; high blood glucose deaths are 5070 among males and 4990 among females. Proportional mortality shows that in total deaths, communicable diseases, maternal and perinatal conditions account for 5%, injuries for 35%, cardiovascular diseases for 27-25%, other NCDs vary, and diabetes contributes 3% in males and similar low percentages in females.

• Diabetes Prevalence and Risk Factors: Overall diabetes prevalence is 7.2%. High prevalence of overweight (67.7%) and obesity (30.1%) is observed, along with physical inactivity (25.9%) as key risk factors.

• National Response: Canada has operational policies and guidelines for diabetes and related behaviors, with available national diabetes guidelines. Diabetes registry and recent risk factor surveys are in place. Medicines like insulin and metformin, and basic technologies such as blood glucose measurement and HbA1c tests, are generally available in primary care; advanced procedures like renal replacement therapy and dilated fundus examination are also accessible.