Burden of disease by cause, World, 2021

Total disease burden, measured in Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) by sub-category of disease or injury.DALYs measure the total burden of disease – both from years of life lost due to premature death and years livedwith a disability. One DALY equals one lost year of healthy life.

428.33 million349.68 million253.31 million186.37 million161.88 million155.42 million142.18 million123.7 million112.03 million108.5 million108.12 million90.02 million71.93 million71.63 million69.63 million48.92 million48.22 million41.94 million41.58 million33.53 million32.54 million26.83 million12.31 million8.73 million1.09 millionCardiovascular diseasesRespiratory infections and TBCancersNeonatal disordersMusculoskeletal disordersMental disordersOther NCDsDiabetes and kidney diseasesNeurological disordersRespiratory diseasesUnintentional injuriesDigestive diseasesEnteric infectionsMalaria & neglected tropical diseasesTransport injuriesNutritional deficienciesHIV/AIDS and STIsSkin diseasesOther infectious diseasesSelf-harmSubstance use disordersInterpersonal violenceMaternal disordersConflict and terrorismNatural disasters

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