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Disease burden from injuries, World, 1990 to 2017

Disease burden from injuries. Disease burden is measured in DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years). DALYs are used to measure total burden of disease - both from
years of life lost and years lived with a disability. One DALY equals one lost year of healthy life.

1990201719952000200520102015Conflict andterrorismPoisoningsFireDrowningInterpersonalviolenceSelf-harmFallsOther transportinjuriesRoad injuriesNatural disasters

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease