Unequal Access to Stroke Treatment
One in four individuals will experience a stroke at some point in their lives. Severe strokes occur when a blockage in a brain artery restricts blood flow and oxygen, potentially causing substantial brain damage.
Fortunately, strokes have become treatable with modern medications and advanced devices that can restore blood flow by reopening blocked arteries.
Despite these advances, 97% of the global population remains without access to these critical, life-saving treatments.
Canada 21.56%
United States of America 37.86%
Mexico 0.7%
El salvador 0%
Honduras 0%
Nicaragua 0.57%
Jamaica 2.05%
Colombia 6.24%
Dominican Republic 2.05%
Ecuador 1.37%
Peru 0.81%
Bolivia 1.06%
Paraguay 3.78%
Brazil 1.36%
Uruguay 16.02%
Argentina 4.25%
Chile 6.98%