Every Heart Counts

Every Heart Counts

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of blood and heart disorders that can lead to heart attack and stroke

• #1 Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide
• 1 out of 3 deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases
• Over 3 out of 4 deaths from cardiovascular diseases occur in low- and middle-income countries

An Increasing Burden
Low- and middle-income countries often face:

• Double Burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases
• Limited access to effective and equitable health care services
• Delayed detection and treatment

These conditions can lead to:

• 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 13th General Programme of Work – 20% by 2023
• WHO NCD Global Monitoring Framework – 25% by 2025
• UN Sustainable Development Goals – 33% by 2030

For more information visit www.cdc.gov/globalhealth
Source: World Health Organization, 2021
US Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention