Health & medicine #Global Statistics
More Than 1 Billion People Live with Mental Health Conditions | Two WHO Reports
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. According to reports published by WHO in September 2025, more than 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health conditions. The median share of national health budgets allocated to mental health remains at 2%.
More Than 1 Billion People Live with Mental Health Conditions | Two WHO Reports
October 10 is World Mental Health Day. According to reports published by WHO in September 2025, more than 1 billion people worldwide live with mental health conditions. The median share of national health budgets allocated to mental health remains at 2%.
1 in 6 Bacterial Infections Is Drug-Resistant | WHO Global Report 2025
According to the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report 2025, 1 in 6 bacterial infections confirmed worldwide in 2023 was caused by bacteria that are difficult to treat with antimicrobials. From 2018 to 2023, resistance increased in more than 40% of the monitored cases.
1 in 6 Bacterial Infections Is Drug-Resistant | WHO Global Report 2025
According to the WHO Global Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Report 2025, 1 in 6 bacterial infections confirmed worldwide in 2023 was caused by bacteria that are difficult to treat with antimicrobials. From 2018 to 2023, resistance increased in more than 40% of the monitored cases.
Diabetes affects 830 million people worldwide | More than half are not connected to treatment
According to WHO, the number of people living with diabetes rose from 200 million in 1990 to 830 million in 2022. An estimated 59% of adults aged 30 and over with diabetes, about 450 million people, are not receiving treatment.
Diabetes affects 830 million people worldwide | More than half are not connected to treatment
According to WHO, the number of people living with diabetes rose from 200 million in 1990 to 830 million in 2022. An estimated 59% of adults aged 30 and over with diabetes, about 450 million people, are not receiving treatment.
Hypertension affects 1.4 billion people worldwide | Only 1 in 5 have it under control
According to WHO’s “Global Hypertension Report 2025,” an estimated 1.4 billion people aged 30 to 79 had hypertension in 2024. About 600 million are unaware of it, and only 23% have their blood pressure controlled. We read the international statistics step by step.
Hypertension affects 1.4 billion people worldwide | Only 1 in 5 have it under control
According to WHO’s “Global Hypertension Report 2025,” an estimated 1.4 billion people aged 30 to 79 had hypertension in 2024. About 600 million are unaware of it, and only 23% have their blood pressure controlled. We read the international statistics step by step.
There are 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide | 24 years of change seen through WHO estimates
According to WHO’s 2025 report, there were about 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide in 2024. Although the number has fallen from 1.38 billion in 2000, it is expected to fall short of the 2025 target of a 30% reduction from 2010. We read the gender and regional differences through the numbers.
There are 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide | 24 years of change seen through WHO estimates
According to WHO’s 2025 report, there were about 1.2 billion tobacco users worldwide in 2024. Although the number has fallen from 1.38 billion in 2000, it is expected to fall short of the 2025 target of a 30% reduction from 2010. We read the gender and regional differences through the numbers.
Global salt intake is more than double the target | WHO’s salt reduction goal
WHO recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per day. However, the global average in 2021 was about 10.78 grams when converted to salt. That is more than double the target. We summarize global salt-reduction goals.
Global salt intake is more than double the target | WHO’s salt reduction goal
WHO recommends consuming less than 5 grams of salt per day. However, the global average in 2021 was about 10.78 grams when converted to salt. That is more than double the target. We summarize global salt-reduction goals.