Review
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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 21, 2021; 27(23): 3158-3181
Published online Jun 21, 2021. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v27.i23.3158
Table 1 The expected increase in the number of new cases among various continents by 2040[1]
Population
Number of new cases
Change in number of cases
Change in number of cases due to population
20202040
Africa1707034165+ 100.1%+ 100.1%
Asia233701424138+ 81.5%+ 81.5%
Europe140116178438+ 27.4%+ 27.4%
Latin America and Caribbean3735267836+ 81.6%+ 81.6%
Northern America6264389124+ 42.3%+ 42.3%
Oceania48917933+ 62.2%+ 62.2%
Totals495773801634+ 61.7%+ 61.7%