y Key facts NCDs kill 38 million people each year Almost three quarters of NCd deaths-28 million occur in low-and middle-income countries 4 16 million NCd deaths occur before the age of 70: 82% of these"premature"deaths occurred in low-and middle-income countries Chronic conditions make life unmanageable for millions of older adults-and force them to give up their independence too soon 15June2018Key facts  NCDs kill 38 million people each year.  Almost three quarters of NCD deaths - 28 million - occur in low- and middle-income countries.  16 million NCD deaths occur before the age of 70; 82% of these "premature" deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries  Chronic conditions make life unmanageable for millions of older adults—and force them to give up their independence too soon. 15 June 2018 9