Ages 50–69 years
1400.0M people globally · Stable trend
The age group where chronic disease dominates. Cardiovascular disease and cancer together account for nearly two-thirds of all deaths between 50 and 69. Decades of accumulated risk factors — smoking, diet, sedentary lifestyle, chronic stress — reach their critical mass. This is also the age group with the widest gap between rich and poor countries.
Deaths / year
15,000,000
Deaths / day
41,096
Deaths / hour
1,712
Deaths / second
0.48
Share of all global deaths
24%
15,000,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Death rate
10.7 per 1,000 people per year
Population: 1,400,000,000
Leading Causes of Death
1
Cardiovascular disease5.2M/yr
2
Cancer4.5M/yr
3
Diabetes1.0M/yr
4
Chronic respiratory disease900.0K/yr
5
Liver disease600.0K/yr
Key Facts
Nearly 1 in 4 global deaths occur in the 50-69 age group
Cancer is the leading cause of death in high-income countries for this age group
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in low- and middle-income countries for this age group
A 50-year-old who adopts 5 healthy habits can add 12-14 years to their life expectancy
The death rate for 50-69 year olds varies 5x between the healthiest and least healthy countries
Global trend
Stable
Share of world population
17.1%