Prevention & lipids

2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

CirculationPublished Annual statistical report

Errata to this article were published (Circulation, 7 May 2024 ↗ · 24 Jun 2025 ↗)

Authors' conclusion

The Statistical Update represents a critical resource for the lay public, policymakers, media professionals, clinicians, health care administrators, researchers, health advocates, and others seeking the best available data on these factors and conditions.

Study context

Population
US and global population; heart disease, stroke, CV risk factors, health behaviours and health factors
Methodological detailsAmerican Heart Association (AHA) Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update, US and global data, review of published literature through the year before writing, Compiled by the AHA Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee with the National Institutes of Health, 2024 edition adds global data, CV health monitoring data and a focus on health equity
  • AHA Heart Disease and Stroke Statistical Update
  • US and global data
  • Review of published literature through the year before writing
  • Compiled by the AHA Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee with the National Institutes of Health
  • 2024 edition adds global data, CV health monitoring data and a focus on health equity

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Each chapter focuses on a different topic related to heart disease and stroke statistics

Original publication

2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association. Circulation. Published 24 January 2024. doi:10.1161/cir.0000000000001209

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