What are the top 20 diseases?
Top 20 Diseases Worldwide
The prevalence and impact of diseases vary by region, but the following list highlights 20 of the most significant diseases globally, based on mortality, morbidity, and overall health burden:
- Ischemic Heart Disease (Coronary Artery Disease)
- Stroke (Cerebrovascular Disease)
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Lower Respiratory Infections (e.g., pneumonia)
- Neonatal Conditions (e.g., complications from preterm birth, birth asphyxia)
- Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancers
- Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
- Diabetes Mellitus
- Diarrheal Diseases
- Tuberculosis
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Kidney Diseases (Chronic Kidney Disease)
- HIV/AIDS
- Road Injury (trauma from accidents)
- Hypertensive Heart Disease
- Colorectal Cancer
- Stomach Cancer
- Malaria
- Self-harm (Suicide)
- Parkinson's Disease
These diseases are identified based on data from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Global Burden of Disease Study. The list includes both communicable (infectious) and non-communicable (chronic) diseases, as well as injuries, all of which contribute significantly to global mortality and morbidity.