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Age-standardized incidence (ASIR), age-standardized prevalence (ASPR), and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) were assessed, with estimated annual percent change (EAPC) used for trend evaluation. A Bayesian Age-Period-Cohort (BAPC) model projected incidence to 2050. Globally, migraine cases rose by 39.5% (21.95 to 26.87 million), though ASIR, ASPR, and DALY rates remained stable. Low-middle Sociodemographic Index (SDI) regions had the highest prevalence (31.19 million) and DALY (1.11 million), while high SDI regions recorded the highest female incidence rates. Western Sub-Saharan Africa showed the largest increases across all metrics (EAPCs &amp;gt; 3.0). Brazil reported high ASIR and DALY, while Thailand had the greatest DALY reduction, likely due to effective public health measures. Projections suggest declining ASIR, ASPR, and DALY rates by 2050. These findings indicated absolute cases of migraine have increased due to population growth, the age-standardized burden has remained stable over time. 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