Every region of the world is affected, although the epidemic is growing most rapidly in Oceania and least rapidly in East Asia. Globally, the type 2 diabetes epidemic has been growing in lockstep with rising obesity levels.
虽然该疾病的散播速度在大洋洲最快而东亚最慢，但全球各地无一例外都受到了影响。从全球范围来看，二型糖尿病的增长是与肥胖水平的增长相一致的。