This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Thinking generally, which of the following, if any, do you see as the biggest health problems facing people in your country today?"
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Perceived leading health problems worldwide 2024, by gender
A survey of people from 31 different countries around the world found that mental health was the biggest health problem respondents said was facing their country in 2024, with around 51 percent of women and 40 percent of men considering this the case. Other health problems reported by respondents included cancer, stress, and obesity.Â
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Ipsos. (September 24, 2024). Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest health problems facing people in their country in 2024, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1550307/perceived-leading-health-problems-worldwide-by-gender/
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Ipsos. (2024). Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest health problems facing people in their country in 2024, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1550307/perceived-leading-health-problems-worldwide-by-gender/
Ipsos. "Percentage of Adults Worldwide Who Stated Select Issues Were The Biggest Health Problems Facing People in Their Country in 2024, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Sep 2024, /statistics/1550307/perceived-leading-health-problems-worldwide-by-gender/
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Percentage of adults worldwide who stated select issues were the biggest health problems facing people in their country in 2024, by gender [Graph], Ipsos, September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1550307/perceived-leading-health-problems-worldwide-by-gender/
