Stroke expected to cause nearly 10 million deaths annually by 2050

A new analysis predicts that nearly 10 million people will die from stroke every year by 2050, rising from just 6.6 million annual deaths in 2020. This is predicted to have a huge economic burden, particularly on low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), which are projected to hold 91% of stroke deaths by 2050. The World Stroke Organization, who conducted the research, is now calling on governments around the world to implement pragmatic solutions designed to reduce the incidence and burden from stroke. Stroke care costs predicted to more than double by 2050 The number of people who suffer a stroke,