In 2020, **** percent of the population in the North America region had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), making it the region with the highest prevalence of COPD worldwide, followed by Sub-Saharan Africa at **** percent. This statistic illustrates the prevalence rate of COPD worldwide in 2020, by region.
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BMJ Open. (December 7, 2023). Prevalence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1341864/prevalence-rate-of-copd-worldwide-by-region/
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Prevalence rate of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020, by region [Graph], BMJ Open, December 7, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1341864/prevalence-rate-of-copd-worldwide-by-region/