Deaths due to stroke could jump by 50 percent over the next three decades, with low and middle-income nations poised to account for 91 percent of such deaths, according to a new report.
A stroke, also called a brain attack, takes place when the blood supply to a part of the brain gets blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In both these situations, parts of the brain can either become damaged or die. A stroke can result in lasting brain damage, long-term disability, and also death. In 2020, stroke was responsible for 6.6 million deaths globally and was the second leading cause of death. An Oct. 9 report from the World Stroke Organization–Lancet Neurology Commission estimates this number to rise by 50 percent to 9.7 million by 2050.
