In 2020, it was estimated that around 479.86 million people worldwide had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Over the coming decades, the number of COPD cases is expected to increase, reaching almost 591.6 million by 2050. This statistic shows the number of COPD cases worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050.
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Journal of the American Medical Association. (December 6, 2023). Number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1493740/copd-cases-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. "Number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050." Chart. December 6, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1493740/copd-cases-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. (2023). Number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1493740/copd-cases-forecasts-worldwide/
Journal of the American Medical Association. "Number of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (Copd) Cases Worldwide in 2020 and Projections to 2050." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 6 Dec 2023, /statistics/1493740/copd-cases-forecasts-worldwide/
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Number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) cases worldwide in 2020 and projections to 2050 [Graph], Journal of the American Medical Association, December 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1493740/copd-cases-forecasts-worldwide/
