A report from the health charity Diabetes UK found 2.4 per cent of men in England aged between 35 and 54 have the condition compared to 1.2 per cent of women of the same age.The statistics also show six per cent of men aged between 45 and 54 have diabetes compared to 3.6 per cent of women.
Figures show the number of diabetes cases has risen four times faster in men aged 35 and 44 over the last 12 years, compared to women of the same age.
Approximately 90 per cent of people with diabetes have Type 2 diabetes, which is strongly linked to lifestyle factors such as diet and physical activity levels.
The condition can be genetic, but many people are overweight when they are diagnosed, health experts claim.
Simon O'Neill, director of care, information and advocacy at Diabetes UK, said: "It's very worrying that men of this age are developing diabetes at such an alarming rate compared to their female counterparts.
"Most of them will have Type 2 diabetes which is strongly linked to lifestyle and can be prevented in many cases by eating a healthy balanced diet and doing regular physical activity.
"Women should not rest on their laurels, either. They may tend to develop the condition later in life, but the risk of death from heart disease associated with Type 2 diabetes is about 50 per cent greater in women than it is in men - not a statistic to be ignored."
Diabetes UK has called on people to live healthier lifestyles and watch their weight in a way of reducing the number of cases.
Research shows that losing weight can reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes in those at high risk by 58 per cent and physical activity can reduce the risk by 64 per cent.
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