Heart failure & cardiomyopathies

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Heart Failure, 1990-2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

JAMA CardiolPublished Cross-sectional study

Authors' conclusion

Heart failure is a significant global public health burden, and the impact is likely to increase as populations age.

Study context

Population
Global population with prevalent heart failure (HF), 204 countries and territories, 1990–2023204 countries and territories
Outcome
Prevalence and years lived with disability (YLDs) for HF by age, sex, location, year and underlying etiology
Methodological detailsGBD methodologies, 204 countries and territories
  • GBD methodologies
  • 204 countries and territories

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Prevalent HF cases globally · 2023

Estimated cases of HF globally in 2023

56.0 million

95% UI 49.9–62.2 million

Observational data: associations, not effects.

Original publication

Global, Regional, and National Burden of Heart Failure, 1990-2023: A Systematic Analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023. JAMA Cardiol. Published 30 September 2026. doi:10.1001/jamacardio.2026.4068

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