Mezhdunarodnyy Nauchno-issledovatelskiy Zhurnal · 2026
Osteoporosis: its prevalence in different countries
By Beketova K.S., Plakhova A.O., Sorotskaya V.N. et al.
Osteoporosis (OP) is a metabolic, age-related skeletal disorder characterised by a reduction in bone density and an impairment of bone microarchitecture, leading to bone fragility and fractures following minimal trauma. Systematic data on the prevalence of OP in various countries and regions of the world are presented, and global, regional and ethnic differences in incidence rates are analysed. Significant variability in prevalence depending on age, sex and region of residence is demonstrated. The influence of risk factors, including genetic predisposition, is discussed. The aim of the study is to summarise current epidemiological data on the prevalence of osteoporosis worldwide and in the Russian Federation in order to substantiate differentiated approaches to prevention and the organisation of healthcare, taking into account regional and ethnic specifics.