1. New Guinea
Death from asthma per 100,000: 46.56
Not only is New Guinea at the very top of the list because of a high death toll due to asthma, but an alarming portion of New Guinea’s population is afflicted with this disease as well. Almost 50 people for every 100,000 inhabitants died from asthma in New Guinea in 2014, which is an unmatched figure by any country in any previous year. These results look really grim for people afflicted with Asthma in New Guinea.
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This is it for our list of the countries with the highest asthma rates in the world, and we hope it’s opened your eyes to the importance of access to quality healthcare, everywhere.
