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. 2021 Apr;61(4):812–816. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.09.036

Table 2.

Estimated Services Delivering Palliative Care Globally by Region and Income Group

Region or Group N %
WHO Region
 African 1085 4
 Eastern Mediterranean 78 <1
 European 9844 39
 Americas 8605 34
 Southeast Asia 800 3
 Western Pacific 4987 19
 Totals 25,399 100
World Bank Income Group
 High income 17,602 69
 Upper middle 6450 25
 Lower middle 1114 5
 Low income 233 1
 Totals 25,399 100