4M
people are killed every year by CVD in South-East Asia
Cardiovascular disease accounts for nearly one third of all deaths in South-East Asia, killing 4 million people every year.
In addition to high blood pressure and unhealthy diet, air pollution is one of the key risk factors for CVD in the region, accounting for nearly 17% of all deaths and 28% of CVD-related deaths.
people are killed every year by CVD in South-East Asia
Deaths from noncommunicable diseases have risen by 58% in the last 30 years
Air pollution is responsible for nearly 1 in 3 CVD-related deaths in the region