Table 1.
Prevalence (in millions) of selected conditions by World Health Organization region, 2004
| Condition (millions) | World | Europe | Africa | Americas | South-East Asia | Western Pacific | Eastern Mediterranean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuberculosis | 13.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| HIV infection | 31.4 | 2.0 | 21.7 | 2.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Stroke survivors | 30.7 | 9.6 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 9.1 | 1.1 |
| COPD | 63.6 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 20.2 | 3.3 |
| Rheumatoid arthritis | 23.7 | 6.2 | 1.2 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 6.0 | 1.3 |
Modified from [6]
HIV human immunodeficiency virus, COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease