Trends of stroke in different areas of the world

As outlined on the slide, global trends of stroke outcomes, including incidence, mortality, and disability, have increased over the past decades.¹ However, because of disparities between low- and middle- income countries and high-income countries, the burden of these increases has fallen more heavily on low-income countries.¹ If trends continue, the World Stroke Organization has cautioned that the global cost of stroke is set to increase.²

References:

1. Feigin VL, Owolabi MO. Pragmatic solutions to reduce the global burden of stroke: a World Stroke Organization – Lancet Neurology commission. Lancet Neurol 2023; 22 (12): 1160–1206.

2. World Stroke Organization website. Available at: www.world-stroke.org/what-we-do/awareness-advocacy/key-advocacy-priorities. Accessed March 2024.