Global and regional priority actions

The global burden of stroke is increasing.

The global burden of stroke is increasing. If current trends continue, by 2050 we can expect about 200 million stroke survivors, and each year thereafter, over 30 million new strokes and 12 million deaths from stroke. This looming future will threaten the sustainability of health systems worldwide. Yet it is preventable, as a substantial proportion of the burden is attributable to risk factors that can be modified.

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