In 2020, it was estimated that around 10.6 percent of the world population had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over the coming decades, the prevalence of COPD is expected to decrease. This statistic shows the prevalence of COPD worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050.
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Journal of the American Medical Association. (December 6, 2023). Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1493739/copd-prevalence-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. "Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050." Chart. December 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1493739/copd-prevalence-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. (2023). Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1493739/copd-prevalence-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. "Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) Worldwide in 2020 and Projections to 2050." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Dec 2023, /statistics/1493739/copd-prevalence-forecasts-worldwide/
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Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050 [Graph], Journal of the American Medical Association, December 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1493739/copd-prevalence-forecasts-worldwide/
