Hypertension is one of the most important causes of premature death worldwide and the problem is growing; in
2025, an estimated 1.56 billion adults will be living with hypertension.
● Hypertension kills nearly 8 million people every year, worldwide and nearly 1.5 million people each year in the
South-East Asia (SEA) Region.
● Approximately one-third of the adult population in the SEA Region has high blood pressure.