Health - Statistics & Facts

Leading health problems worldwide 2021

Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest health problems facing people in their country in 2021

20 healthiest countries in 2019

Leading 20 healthiest countries as of 2019, by health grade*

Life expectancy at birth worldwide by region 2019

Average life expectancy at birth worldwide in 1990 and 2019, by region (in years)

Countries with the lowest life expectancy 2020

Ranking of the 20 countries with the lowest life expectancy as of 2020

Countries with the highest life expectancy 2020

Ranking of the 20 countries with the highest life expectancy as of 2020

Countries with highest adolescent birth rate worldwide 2012-2020

Leading 20 countries based on adolescent birth rate from 2012 to 2020 (per 1,000 adolescent women)

Total stroke prevalence worldwide in 2019, by gender

Prevalence of all types of stroke worldwide in 2019, by gender (in millions)

Diabetics worldwide 2021, 2030, and 2045

Estimated number of diabetics worldwide in 2021, 2030, and 2045 (in millions)

Diabetics prevalence worldwide 2021, 2030. and 2045

Percentage of diabetics in the global adult population in 2021, 2030, and 2045

Prevalence of diabetes worldwide by region 2021 and 2045

Diabetes prevalence by world region in 2021 and 2045*

Prevalence of new HIV worldwide by country 2020

Prevalence of new HIV infections in selected countries worldwide as of 2020 (per 1,000 population)

HIV prevalence in select countries worldwide 2021

HIV prevalence among the adult population in select countries worldwide as of 2021

Countries with the largest number of new malaria cases worldwide 2020

Leading 20 countries based on number of new malaria cases in 2020 (per 1,000 population at risk)

Incidence of tuberculosis worldwide by region 2020

Incidence of tuberculosis worldwide in 2020, by region (per 100,000 population)

Prevalence of treated end-stage renal disease in select countries worldwide 2020

Prevalence of treated end-stage renal disease in select countries worldwide in 2020 (per million population)

Perceived importance of mental health worldwide in 2020, by country income

Percentage of respondents worldwide who felt mental health was more important than physical health as of 2020, by country income

Most stressed countries worldwide in 2020

Leading countries worldwide based on stress experienced in the previous day in 2020

Percentage of world population with select mental health disorders as of 2019

Percentage of the global population that suffers from select mental health or substance use disorders as of 2019

Percentage of the population that had anxiety disorders worldwide from 1990 to 2019

Share of the population worldwide who suffered from anxiety disorders from 1990 to 2019

Percentage of worldwide population that had depression from 1990 to 2019

Percentage of people worldwide who suffered from depression from 1990 to 2019

Percentage of the population with bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019

Share of the population who suffered from bipolar disorder worldwide from 1990 to 2019

Share of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019

Percentage of the population with schizophrenia worldwide from 1990 to 2019

Countries with the highest suicide mortality rates worldwide 2019

Leading 20 countries based on suicide mortality rate in 2019 (per 100 000 population)

Number of suicides in selected countries by gender 2019

Suicide rates in selected countries as of 2019, by gender (per 100,000 population)

Respondents worldwide who took select steps to alleviate anxiety or depression, 2020

Percentage of respondents worldwide who took select steps to alleviate feelings of anxiety or depression as of 2020

Death rate worldwide 2020

Global death rate from 2010 to 2020 (in deaths per 1,000 inhabitants)

Countries with lowest death rates 2020

Ranking of the 20 countries with the lowest death rates as of 2020 (per 1,000 people)*

Countries with highest death rates 2020

Ranking of the 20 countries with the highest death rates as of 2020 (per 1,000 people)*

Death rates in select countries worldwide 2020

Death rates in selected developed and developing countries as of 2020* (per 1,000 population)

Global death rate - leading causes 2019

Leading causes of death worldwide in 2019 (in millions)

Public estimate vs. actual causes of death worldwide as of 2019

Actual and public estimates of causes of death worldwide as of 2019*

Countries with the highest infant mortality rate 2021

Ranking of the 20 countries* with the highest infant mortality rate in 2021 (child deaths in the first year of life per thousand live births)

Countries with the lowest infant mortality rate 2021

Ranking of the 20 countries* with the lowest infant mortality rate in 2021 (child deaths in the first year of life per 1,000 live births)

Countries with highest mortality rate among children aged under five 2020

Countries with the highest mortality rate among children aged under 5 as of 2020 (per 1,000 live births)

Number of deaths worldwide from select risk factors in 2019

Annual number of deaths from select risk factors worldwide in 2019 (in millions)

Number of smoking-attributable deaths from tobacco-related diseases worldwide in 2019

Total number of smoking-attributable deaths from tobacco-related diseases worldwide in 2019 (in millions)

Countries with the highest share of daily smokers worldwide in 2019

Countries with the highest prevalence of daily smokers worldwide as of 2019

Key facts on alcohol-related deaths globally 2022

Key facts on alcohol-related deaths worldwide as of 2022

Countries with highest per capita consumption of alcohol 2019

Countries with the highest per capita consumption of alcohol in 2019 (in liters of pure alcohol per year)

Obesity - prevalence in selected countries by gender 2020

Prevalence of obesity among adults in selected countries as of 2020, or latest year available, by gender*

Share of deaths in select countries worldwide attributed to obesity in 2019

Percentage of deaths attributed to obesity in select countries worldwide in 2019*

Number of global illicit drug users by drug 2020

Number of illicit drug users in the world by drug type 2020* (in millions)

Global number of people who inject drugs by region 2020

Global estimated number of people who inject drugs as of 2020, by region

Global deaths caused by air pollution 2019, by country

Number of deaths attributable to air pollution exposure in 2019, by select country

Share of adults worldwide satisfied with their sleep in 2020, by country

Percentage of adults around the world completely or somewhat satisfied with their sleep as of 2020, by country

Countries with highest government health expenditure share 2019

Countries with the highest share of domestic governmental health expenditure in 2019*

Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP in select countries 2021

Health expenditure as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in selected countries in 2021

Per capita health expenditure in selected countries 2021

Per capita health expenditure in selected countries in 2021 (in U.S. dollars)

Countries with lowest governmental health expenditure 2019

Countries with the lowest share of governmental health expenditure in 2019*

Global spending on medicines 2010-2027

Global spending on medicines in 2010, 2022, and a forecast for 2027 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Country comparison in spending on medicine 2026

Projected spending on medicine of selected countries worldwide in 2026 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Global oncology spending 2011-2024

Global oncology spending from 2011 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Diabetes health expenditure top 10 countries in 2021

Top 10 countries based on diabetes health expenditure in 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)