Number of global COPD cases in 2015, by region

Number of prevalent cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease worldwide in 2015, by region (in thousands)

The data displays the number of prevalent cases of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease worldwide in 2015, by region. In that year there were over 174 million prevalent cases of COPD worldwide, with the highest number appearing in middle SDI quintile countries.

Global 174483
High SDI quintile 43105
High-middle SDI quintile 44923
Middle SDI quintile 52209
Low-middle SDI quintile 30058
Low SDI quintile 4223