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Disease burden from non-communicable diseases, World, 1990 to 2016

Total disease burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), measured in DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years) per year. 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.

199020161995200020052010DigestivediseasesLiver diseaseRespiratorydiseasesNeurologicaldisordersDiabetes &endocrinediseasesMusculoskeletaldisordersMental &substance usedisordersCancersCardiovasculardiseasesOther NCDs

Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease