copd kills how many people annually
BLF_COPD_infographic1_twitter.png. COPD kills 30,000 people a year in the UK, just 5,000 less than the UK's biggest cancer killer, lung cancer. Yet there is far less awareness of COPD and its devastating effects.
COPD is the third-leading cause of death in the United States, preceded by only heart disease and cancer. It kills over 126,000 Americans annually. Historically, COPD has occurred more frequently in men; however, since 2000, more women have died each year from the disease than men. To date, COPD remains a growing healthcare concern for women in many countries. See COPD in Women. COPD predominantly occurs in people over 40 years of age. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 15 million Americans have been diagnosed with COPD as of 2011.
COPD is a major leading cause of death in Australia. In 2013, 6,462 people were recorded as having died from COPD (3,572 males and 2,890 females) making it the fifth leading cause of death after coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, dementia and Alzheimer disease, and lung cancer.