Most Global Deaths Are From Preventable Noncommunicable Diseases

Non-communicable diseases cause 74pc of global deaths, says WHO

Heart disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease now outnumber infectious diseases as the top killers globally.

Non-communicable diseases cause 74% of global deaths - WHO

Non-communicable diseases like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for 74 percent of deaths globally and cracking down on risk factors could save millions of lives, the WHO said Wednesday.A report from the UN health agency shows that so-called NCDs, which are often preventable and caused by an unhealthy lifestyle or living conditions, kill 41 million people every year, including 17 million under the age of 70.Heart disease, cancer…

Noncommunicable diseases cause 74% of global deaths – WHO

GENEVA: Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) like heart disease, cancer and diabetes are responsible for 74 percent of deaths globally and cracking down on risk factors could save millions of lives, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday.A report from the United Nations health agency shows that so-called NCDs, which are often preventable and caused by an unhealthy lifestyle or living conditions, kill 41 million people every year, inclu…

WHO: Non-communicable diseases cause 74% of deaths worldwide

Tobacco use, an unhealthy diet, harmful use of alcohol, sedentary lifestyle and air pollution are considered to be the main causes of non-communicable diseases.

Non-communicable diseases led to 66% of deaths in India in 2019: WHO

The report further revealed that there was a 22 per cent probability of death between the age of 30 and 70 due to any type of non-communicable disease, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

WHO report: 74% of Global Deaths are due to non-communicable diseases

The WHO released a report titled "Invisible Numbers", stating that 74 percent of deaths worldwide are due to NCDs or Non-Communicable Diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.