Disease Burden - Statistics

Statistics

In 2004, the World Health Organization calculated that 1.5 billion disability-adjusted life years were lost to disease and injury.

Disease category Percent of all YPLLs, worldwide Percent of all DALYs, worldwide Percent of all YPLLs, Europe Percent of all DALYs, Europe Percent of all YPLLs, US and Canada Percent of all DALYs, US and Canada
Infectious and parasitic diseases, especially lower respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria 37% 26% 9% 6% 5% 3%
Neuropsychiatric conditions, such as depression 2% 13% 3% 19% 5% 28%
Injuries, especially motor vehicle accidents 14% 12% 18% 13% 18% 10%
Cardiovascular diseases, principally heart attacks and stroke 14% 10% 35% 23% 26% 14%
Premature birth and other perinatal deaths (infant mortality) 11% 8% 4% 2% 3% 2%
Cancer 8% 5% 19% 11% 25% 13%

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