Cardiovascular disease
Primarily 50+ · Declining trend
Diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary artery disease, stroke, and heart failure. The leading cause of death globally, responsible for nearly 1 in 3 deaths worldwide.
Deaths / year
18,600,000
Deaths / day
50,959
Deaths / hour
2,123
Deaths / second
0.59
Share of all global deaths
30%
18,600,000 of 62,000,000 total deaths
Risk Factors
High blood pressure
Smoking
High cholesterol
Diabetes
Obesity
Physical inactivity
Unhealthy diet
Age group most affected
Primarily 50+
Global trend
Declining