In 2016, there were approximately 195,661 deaths as a result of stroke in high-income North America. Overall, there were more than 5.5 million deaths due to stroke worldwide during that year. This statistic shows the number of deaths by stroke worldwide in 2016, by region.
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Lancet, & Elsevier. (March 11, 2020). Number of deaths due to stroke worldwide in 2016, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1105647/stroke-deaths-by-world-region/
Lancet, und Elsevier. "Number of deaths due to stroke worldwide in 2016, by region." Chart. March 11, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 22, 2026. /statistics/1105647/stroke-deaths-by-world-region/
Lancet, Elsevier. (2020). Number of deaths due to stroke worldwide in 2016, by region. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2026. /statistics/1105647/stroke-deaths-by-world-region/
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Number of deaths due to stroke worldwide in 2016, by region [Graph], Lancet, & Elsevier, March 11, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1105647/stroke-deaths-by-world-region/
