Every Heart Counts
Every Heart Counts
Division of Global Health
Cardiovascular diseases are a group of blood and heart disorders that can lead to heart attack and stroke
- Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide
- Over 3 out of 4 deaths from cardiovascular diseases occur in low- and middle-income countries
- 1 out of 3 deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases
An Increasing Burden
Low- and middle-income countries often face:
- Double the Burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases
- Limited access to effective and equitable health care services
- Delayed detection and treatment
- Over-burdened, less resilient health systems
- High productivity losses from premature death and disability
- Strained economic development
To support governments around the world to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases, CDC:
- Provides scientific, technical, and programmatic assistance
- Strengthens epidemiological workforce
- Supports the launch and scale up interventions
- Enhances surveillance, laboratory, and public health capacity
Global Targets
CDC’s work aligns with global targets to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment:
- WHO NCD Global Monitoring Framework – 25% by 2025
- WHO 13th General Programme of Work – 20% by 2023
- UN Sustainable Development Goals – 33% by 2030