Topic Highlight
Copyright ©2014 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2014; 20(3): 647-653
Published online Jan 21, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i3.647
Table 1 Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in the general population worldwide
CountryPrevalence (%)
North AmericaUnited States and Canada30.0
Canada23.1
South AmericaMexico70-90
Chile70-90
Brazil82.0
EuropePoland84.2
Albania70.7
Estonia69.0
Germany48.8
Czech Republic42.1
Iceland36.0
Switzerland11.9
Sweden11.0
Middle EastEgypt90.0
Turkey80.0
AsiaBangladesh> 90.0
India88.0
Japan55.4
Taiwan45.1
AfricaEthiopia> 95.0
Nigeria70-90
Australia15.4