Answer:
- Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. Each year, more than 15 million people die from a NCD between the ages of 30 and 69 years; 85% of these "premature" deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries.
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are one of the major health and development challenges facing us today, and are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Most NCD deaths are caused by cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and mental health and neurological disorders.
