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Burden of disease by cause, World, 2017

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 lived with a disability. One DALY equals one lost year of
healthy life.

050 million100 million150 million200 million250 million300 million350 millionCardiovascular diseases365.87 millionCancers233.51 millionNeonatal disorders185.78 millionMusculoskeletal disorders138.72 millionMental and substance use disorders122.76 millionOther NCDs121.89 millionRespiratory diseases112.32 millionNeurological disorders111.17 millionUnintentional injuries105.94 millionDigestive diseases85.29 millionTransport injuries75.33 millionMalaria & neglected tropical diseases62.28 millionNutritional deficiencies58.03 millionLiver diseases41.4 millionSelf-harm34.01 millionInterpersonal violence26 millionMaternal disorders11.8 millionConflict and terrorism10.1 millionNatural disasters1.2 million