 The research analyzed global epidemiology of type 2 diabetes using data from the Global Burden of Disease, GBD, current data set, showing that in 2017, approximately 462 million individuals were affected by type 2 diabetes, corresponding to 6.28% of the world's population or a prevalence rate of 6,059 cases per 100,000. The burden of diabetes mellitus is rising globally and at a much faster rate in developed regions, with concerning trends of rising prevalence in lower-income countries. Urgent public health and clinical preventive measures are warranted. This article was authored by Moyan Abdul-Basith Khan, Mohammad Jawad Hashem, Jeffrey Kwon King, and others.