Middle East & Africa Insulin Market Size & Outlook

The insulin market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 898.1 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa insulin market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$692.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$898.1
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.2%
Report Coverage
Middle East & Africa

MEA insulin market highlights

  • The MEA insulin market generated a revenue of USD 692.0 million in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, insulin analog was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Insulin Analog is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UAE is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 692.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 898.1 million
Growth rate5.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentInsulin analog
Fastest growing segmentInsulin Analog
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationInsulin Analog, Human Insulin
Key market players worldwideNovo Nordisk A/S ADR, Eli Lilly and Co, Sanofi SA, United Laboratories International Holdings Ltd, Biocon, Wockhardt, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma, Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical, Julphar

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 3.6% of the global insulin market in 2024.
  • Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 7,094.5 million by 2030.

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Middle East & Africa insulin market outlook

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Insulin analog was the largest segment with a revenue share of 88.25% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa insulin market based on insulin analog, human insulin covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Major challenges faced by the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) insulin market include lack of health awareness among people in the lower socioeconomic classes. However, in recent years, health awareness campaigns and government initiatives have boosted the overall awareness over the forecast period.

Increasing prevalence of diabetes in MENA countries is anticipated to drive market growth. According to the IDF, around 3.4 million people were affected by diabetes mellitus in 2022 in Kuwait, followed by 990,900 in the UAE, 1.60 million in Afghanistan, 4.27 million in Saudi Arabia, 183,000 in Palestine, 2.01 million in Algeria, 396,100 in Lebanon, and 119,800 in Bahrain.

Growing technological advancements in R&D of drug delivery may increase the prescription rate for a product, driving the market. For instance, in January 2022, the Saudi Health Council and Sanofi signed an agreement to collaborate on various initiatives in the R&D of diabetes treatments.

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MEA insulin market size, by country, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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