In 2022, approximately 17 percent of the public surveyed worldwide stated they had never heard of ischemic heart disease, although it is the leading cause of death worldwide. Furthermore, around 14 percent of respondents had never heard of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) despite it being the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.
Awareness of select non-communicable diseases among the public worldwide in 2022
Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Poland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States
Survey time period
May to August 2022
Number of respondents
14,890 respondents
Supplementary notes
Original question: "Of the following illnesses or diseases listed, how much do you feel you know about each one? Please indicate if you know: a great deal, a fair amount, just a little, have only heard about it, have never heard of it, or you don’t know."
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AstraZeneca. (November 29, 2022). Awareness of select non-communicable diseases among the public worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1493674/public-awareness-of-non-communicable-diseases-worldwide/
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