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Globally, approximately 1 in 27 children die before the age of 5.
5 million children died before their fifth birthday
Additionally, an estimated 8 million babies are born with birth defects each year.
approximately 6% of babies globally are born with a defect, which equates to about 1 in 17 births .
Furthermore, nearly 240 million children, or 1 in 10, are living with disabilities worldwide
Approximately 105,000 children die from cancer each year worldwide.
Approximately 400,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer each year. 1 out of every 6000 children get cancer worldwide each year
Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, nearly 340,000,000 children
There are approximately 2,397,000,000 billion children under the age of 18 in the world.
estimated 828 million people went to bed hungry, representing about 10% of the global population.
1 in 10 people is to go to bed hungry worldwide
This means running out of food entirely, going days without eating, or relying on aid or scavenging.
People experiencing this level of food insecurity consistently do not have enough food to meet even the minimum daily caloric intake.
The global lifetime prevalence of cancer is estimated to be around 40.5%, meaning approximately 40.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.
nearly 1 out of 2 people
4,000,000,000 people will get cancer during their lifetime suggests that roughly half of the current global population (about 8 billion people) will be diagnosed with cancer at some point.
Extreme Poverty:
Around 700 million people, or 8.5% of the global population, live in extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 per day.
Around 3.5 billion people, or 44% of the global population, living on less than $6.85 per day
Lifetime prevalence of suicide: Approximately 1%, affecting about 80 million people globally.
One-year prevalence of suicide: Around 0.01%, or roughly 800,000 people per year.
Lifetime prevalence of attempted suicide: About 5%, impacting an estimated 400 million people worldwide.
One-year prevalence of attempted suicide: Approximately 0.2%, equating to around 16 million people annually.
Mental Disorders (Overall):
Approximately 16% of the world's population—about 1.28 billion people—are living with some form of mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Schizophrenia:
Around 0.32% of the global population, or roughly 25.6 million people, are affected by schizophrenia. This equates to about 1 in 300 individuals worldwide.
Bipolar Disorder:
Moderate to high-quality evidence suggests that the lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder is around 1%, which translates to approximately 80 million people.
The one-year prevalence is about 0.5%, or 40 million people.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1% of the global population has autism, which amounts to about 80 million people.
ASD encompasses a wide range of symptoms and severity levels, and prevalence rates vary depending on diagnostic practices in different countries.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
Among children, ADHD affects around 5%. With an estimated global child population of 2 billion, this results in approximately 100 million children affected.
Among adults, the prevalence is estimated at 2.5%, equating to about 120 million adults globally (based on an adult population of ~4.8 billion).
Depression:
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. The WHO estimates that it affects 5% of adults worldwide.
This amounts to roughly 240 million people, including 5.7% of adults over age 60.
Anxiety Disorders:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders globally, affecting an estimated 4% of the population, or around 320 million people.
Studies show that younger individuals are generally more likely to experience anxiety symptoms than older adults
5 million children died before their fifth birthday
Additionally, an estimated 8 million babies are born with birth defects each year.
approximately 6% of babies globally are born with a defect, which equates to about 1 in 17 births .
Furthermore, nearly 240 million children, or 1 in 10, are living with disabilities worldwide
Approximately 105,000 children die from cancer each year worldwide.
Approximately 400,000 children worldwide are diagnosed with cancer each year. 1 out of every 6000 children get cancer worldwide each year
Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, nearly 340,000,000 children
There are approximately 2,397,000,000 billion children under the age of 18 in the world.
estimated 828 million people went to bed hungry, representing about 10% of the global population.
1 in 10 people is to go to bed hungry worldwide
This means running out of food entirely, going days without eating, or relying on aid or scavenging.
People experiencing this level of food insecurity consistently do not have enough food to meet even the minimum daily caloric intake.
The global lifetime prevalence of cancer is estimated to be around 40.5%, meaning approximately 40.5% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives.
nearly 1 out of 2 people
4,000,000,000 people will get cancer during their lifetime suggests that roughly half of the current global population (about 8 billion people) will be diagnosed with cancer at some point.
Extreme Poverty:
Around 700 million people, or 8.5% of the global population, live in extreme poverty, defined as living on less than $2.15 per day.
Around 3.5 billion people, or 44% of the global population, living on less than $6.85 per day
Lifetime prevalence of suicide: Approximately 1%, affecting about 80 million people globally.
One-year prevalence of suicide: Around 0.01%, or roughly 800,000 people per year.
Lifetime prevalence of attempted suicide: About 5%, impacting an estimated 400 million people worldwide.
One-year prevalence of attempted suicide: Approximately 0.2%, equating to around 16 million people annually.
Mental Disorders (Overall):
Approximately 16% of the world's population—about 1.28 billion people—are living with some form of mental disorder, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Schizophrenia:
Around 0.32% of the global population, or roughly 25.6 million people, are affected by schizophrenia. This equates to about 1 in 300 individuals worldwide.
Bipolar Disorder:
Moderate to high-quality evidence suggests that the lifetime prevalence of bipolar disorder is around 1%, which translates to approximately 80 million people.
The one-year prevalence is about 0.5%, or 40 million people.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD):
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), around 1% of the global population has autism, which amounts to about 80 million people.
ASD encompasses a wide range of symptoms and severity levels, and prevalence rates vary depending on diagnostic practices in different countries.
Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):
Among children, ADHD affects around 5%. With an estimated global child population of 2 billion, this results in approximately 100 million children affected.
Among adults, the prevalence is estimated at 2.5%, equating to about 120 million adults globally (based on an adult population of ~4.8 billion).
Depression:
Depression is one of the most common mental health conditions. The WHO estimates that it affects 5% of adults worldwide.
This amounts to roughly 240 million people, including 5.7% of adults over age 60.
Anxiety Disorders:
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorders globally, affecting an estimated 4% of the population, or around 320 million people.
Studies show that younger individuals are generally more likely to experience anxiety symptoms than older adults
