Ages 30–49 years
2100.0M people globally · Stable trend
The transition decade. Chronic diseases begin to overtake external causes as the primary killer. Cardiovascular disease, cancer, and liver disease start claiming lives — often in people who assumed they were too young for these conditions. HIV/AIDS remains a significant killer in this age group, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Deaths / year
4,500,000
Deaths / day
12,329
Deaths / hour
514
Deaths / second
0.14
Share of all global deaths
7%
4,500,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Death rate
2.1 per 1,000 people per year
Population: 2,100,000,000
Leading Causes of Death
1
Cardiovascular disease1.1M/yr
2
Cancer800.0K/yr
3
HIV/AIDS400.0K/yr
4
Road injuries350.0K/yr
5
Liver disease (alcohol-related)300.0K/yr
Key Facts
Cardiovascular disease becomes the #1 killer from age 40 onward
This age group accounts for the majority of HIV/AIDS deaths globally
Alcohol-related liver disease kills more 30-49 year olds than road injuries in Europe
Cancer diagnoses are rising fastest in the 30-49 age group in high-income countries
A 40-year-old with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and smoking has a 50% chance of a cardiovascular event by age 60
Global trend
Stable
Share of world population
25.6%