Summary: Just one in 20 people worldwide (4·3%) had no health problems in 2013, with a third of the world's population (2·3 billion individuals) experiencing more than five ailments, according to a major new analysis.
If you're in perfect health, you're in the minority: Less than 5 percent of people worldwide had no health problems in 2013, a new study finds.
Results demonstrated that in 2013, only a small proportion, 4.3%, of the population had no health issues. In 2013, the proportion of disability-adjusted life years due years lived with disability was 31.2%, compared with 21.1% in 1990.
Jennifer Sherman, press secretary for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, pointed to an estimate published by the University of Michigan Medical School that “there are roughly 10,000 diseases afflicting humans, and most of these diseases are considered 'rare' or 'orphan' diseases.”
Today, an estimated 133 million Americans – nearly half the population – suffer from at least one chronic illness, such as hypertension, heart disease and arthritis. That figure is 15 million higher than just a decade ago, and by 2030, this number is expected to reach 170 million.
Nearly half of Australians of all ages (46.6%) had one or more chronic condition, and almost one in five (18.6%) had two or more chronic conditions. Almost half (49.0%) of all females had one or more chronic conditions, and one in five (20.7%) had two or more.
Across the eight English-speaking countries, there was a decline in mental well-being of 3% from 2020 to 2021, which was smaller than the 8% decline from 2019 to 2020. The percentage of people who were "distressed or struggling" increased from 26% to 30% in 2021.
The term low prevalence is later defined as generally meaning fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. Diseases that are statistically rare, but not also life-threatening, chronically debilitating, or inadequately treated, are excluded from their definition.
Cardiovascular disease is the top cause of death globally.
In 2018, 51.8% of US adults had at least 1 chronic condition, and 27.2% had multiple chronic conditions. Prevalence was highest among women, non-Hispanic white adults, adults aged 65 or older, and those living in rural areas.
56% of Australians aged 15 years and over considered themselves to be in excellent or very good health. This has remained constant over the last 10 years. 15% of Australians aged 15 years and over reported being in fair or poor health.
dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. advanced lung, heart, kidney and liver disease. stroke and other neurological diseases, including motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis. Huntington's disease.
Across Earth's history, our planet has been home to an estimated 109 billion human beings. And according to another oft-repeated factoid, half of all the people who have ever existed were killed by malaria, the worst mosquito-borne illness.
Extremely rare diseases are sometimes referred to as ultra-rare with a prevalence of <1/50,000 (Hughes et al., 2005).
At first glance, these regulations seem to define rare diseases differently. However, when you normalize them on a common scale, they are actually quite similar. Each defines a rare disease as one that affects four to six patients (or fewer) per 10,000 people in the general population.
In a 2021 study, nearly half of Americans surveyed reported recent symptoms of an anxiety or depressive disorder, and 10% of respondents felt their mental health needs were not being met. Rates of anxiety, depression, and substance use disorder have increased since the beginning of the pandemic.
Anosognosia, also called "lack of insight," is a symptom of severe mental illness experienced by some that impairs a person's ability to understand and perceive his or her illness. It is the single largest reason why people with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder refuse medications or do not seek treatment.
The size of the problem
They report on 8 common conditions: arthritis, asthma, back pain, cancer, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes and mental health conditions. These 8 common conditions have a big impact on Australians, as: 1 in 2 Australians (50%) have at least 1.
There are a number of reasons Australia appears on our list of top 10 healthiest countries, from their high-quality of life, to the clean environment and easy access to healthy food. And that's before we get to their high standards of healthcare.
Anxiety disorders (such as Social Phobia) are the most common type of disorder, affecting 1 in 6 (17%, or 3.3 million) Australians, followed by Affective disorders (such as Depressive Episode) (8%), and Substance Use disorders (such as Alcohol Dependence) (3.