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Disease burden by risk factor, World, 2017

Disease burden is measured as Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). One DALY is the equivalent of losing one year in good health because of either premature
mortality or disability. One DALY represents one lost year of healthy life.

050 million100 million150 million200 millionHigh blood pressure217.96 millionSmoking182.48 millionHigh blood sugar170.57 millionObesity147.69 millionAir pollution (outdoor & indoor)147.42 millionChild wasting90.99 millionOutdoor air pollution83.05 millionDiet high in salt70.4 millionDiet low in fruits64.81 millionUnsafe water source63.89 millionIndoor air pollution59.47 millionDrug use41.66 millionUnsafe sanitation41.47 millionSecondhand smoke36.32 millionDiet low in vegetables34.21 millionIron deficiency33.66 millionVitamin A deficiency28.99 millionLow physical activity23.66 millionChild stunting19.41 millionNon-exclusive breastfeeding14.25 millionZinc deficiency2.58 million