Mortality for type 2 diabetes mellitus in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, from 2008 to 2017

•There were 6899 deaths from 2008 to 2017 from type 2 diabetes mellitus in São Paulo, Brazil.•A higher frequency of proportional mortality in females.•The trend in mortality from type 2 diabetes from 2008 to 2017 was stationary.•Mortality from type 2 diabetes mellitus by age groups from 2008 to 2017 was stationary. To analyze the temporal trend of mortality from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus between the years 2008 to 2017. Secondary data from Health Information Systems in Brazil was used. Used all deaths from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus between 30 and 80 years and over, residing in São Paulo, included in the Mortality Information System, from 2008 to 2017. Mortality (per 100,000 inhabitants) by sex and age range was calculated age in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Analysis of the linear regression model was used to analyze time trends with a 95% confidence level using Stata software version 11.0. The total number of deaths from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus between 2008 and 2017 was 6,899, higher in females with 3,776 deaths (54.73%). Predominant in the elderly over 80 years old with 2,283 deaths (33.09%). Individuals with 1 to 3 years of schooling (education) had a higher occurrence of deaths with 1,917 (27.79%). The most frequent causes of mortality were uncomplicated (3,147; 45.62%), renal complications (1,731; 25.09%) and multiple complications (569; 8.25%). The mortality trend between the years 2008 to 2017 was stationary (β = 0.03; 95% CI: 0.005; 0.11; p = 0.038; r2 = 0.10).Regarding gender, the data demonstrate stability in mortality. Mortality from type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the state of São Paulo between 2008 and 2017 was stationary. There was stability in mortality from type II DM over the years studied, both in general and by sex.