State of the Heart’ CVD Report

Every year, 17.1 million lives are claimed by the global burden of heart disease and stroke - 82% of which are in the developing world . The number of deaths – especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) – is alarming and saddening, particularly since through steps such as eating a healthy diet, regular physical activity and avoiding tobacco, the majority of these deaths could be prevented.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of World Heart Day the World Heart Federation, in partnership with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Economic Forum (WEF), is launching the ‘State of the Heart’ CVD Report.

• The World Heart Federation has initiated this report – the first of its kind – to reflect on the great achievements in cardiovascular disease (CVD) over the past decade, and raises awareness of the challenges still ahead of us in the fight against the number one killer worldwide.
• The report also calls upon employers, healthcare professionals, policy-makers and other stakeholders to implement the necessary activities to fight the growing burden of CVD.

Download the ‘State of the Heart’ CVD Report >