5 Countries With The Highest Number Of Heart Diseases

In this article, we will be taking a look at the 5 countries with the highest number of heart diseases. If you wish to read about the global heart disease market, head straight to the 15 Countries With The Highest Number Of Heart Diseases.

5. Afghanistan  

Total Death Rate: 583.21 

Afghanistan, a low-income country, grapples with a high burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), especially cardiovascular disease (CVD). NCDs and injuries account for 45.4% and 21.2% of female and male mortality, significantly impacting those under 40 years old. 

According to a study in 2014, in urban Kabul, the prevalence of hypertension in adults was 25.5%. The financial cost of CVD in Afghanistan is estimated at $1.2 billion, further straining the country’s limited resources, infrastructure, and healthcare workforce and making it stand among the countries with the highest rates of heart diseases.