International Day of People with Disabilities 2025

Logo of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities

Did you know that:

  • An estimated 1.3 billion people experience significant disability. This represents 16% of the world’s population, or 1 in 6 of us.
  • Some persons with disabilities die up to 20 years earlier than those without disabilities.
  • Persons with disabilities have twice the risk of developing conditions such as depression, asthma, diabetes, stroke, obesity or poor oral health.
  • Health inequities arise from unfair conditions faced by persons with disabilities, including stigma, discrimination, poverty, exclusion from education and employment, and barriers faced in the health system itself.

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