Chronic kidney disease (CKD), sometimes referred to as a hidden epidemic because it goes undetected in its early stages, is now the ninth greatest cause of death globally, taking more lives every year and placing an increasing cost on public health.
The global analysis, published in The Lancet by researchers with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), revealed that the number of adults living with CKD has more than doubled over the past three decades—from about 378 million in 1990 to nearly 788 million in 2023.
The rise is largely driven by ageing populations, unhealthy diets, obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure — all common in both developed and developing nations.
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Researchers found that reduced kidney function was responsible for nearly one in eight cardiovascular deaths.
Chronic kidney disease arises when the kidneys gradually
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