Key Heart Health Facts
Crucial evidence-backed facts highlighting why daily heart care and medication adherence matter.
Preventable Disease Impact
Nearly 80% of cardiovascular disease burden is linked to modifiable risks.
High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure was the leading contributor to cardiovascular disease burden in 2023.
Ischaemic Heart Disease
Ischaemic heart disease caused 8.91 million deaths in 2023.
Stroke Mortality
Stroke caused 6.79 million deaths in 2023.
Air Pollution Impact
Air pollution contributed to nearly 4 million cardiovascular deaths in 2023.
What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
Cardiovascular disease refers to a group of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. These include heart disease, stroke, and other circulatory conditions.
Some cardiovascular conditions may develop without clear warning signs. Regular health checks, timely diagnosis, and appropriate treatment are important for protecting long-term heart health.
Living With a Heart Condition
Living with a heart condition may require changes, but it does not mean giving up the life you value.
Take your medicines as prescribed, avoid tobacco, reduce salt, choose more fruits and vegetables, stay physically active as advised by your doctor, and attend regular check-ups. These everyday actions can help you manage your condition and protect your heart health over time.
The Growing Burden of Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Its burden continues to grow due to population ageing and greater exposure to risks such as high blood pressure, unhealthy diets, high cholesterol, diabetes, obesity, physical inactivity, tobacco use and air pollution.
Did You Know?
In 2022, they were responsible for approximately 19.8 million deaths worldwide.
19.2 million cardiovascular deaths occurred globally in 2023.
Cardiovascular diseases caused approximately one in every three deaths worldwide in 2023.
626 million people were living with cardiovascular diseases in 2023.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get clear, expert-backed answers to common questions about heart health, medication adherence and long-term care.
Medication adherence means taking the correct medicine, in the prescribed dose, at the right time and for the duration advised by your doctor.