Published in The Lancet in November 2018, GBD 2017 provides for the first time an independent estimation of population, for each of 195 countries and territories and the globe, using a standardized, replicable approach, as well as a comprehensive update on fertility. GBD 2017 incorporates major data additions and improvements, and methodological refinements. Mortality and life expectancy estimates have been extended back to 1950, and new causes have been added to the fatal and non-fatal cause lists, for a total of 359 diseases and injuries. One new risk factor, bullying victimization, and 80 new risk-outcome pairs have also been added. More SDG indicators are now examined, and forecasting methods are used to generate projections through 2030 and assess the pace of change needed to attain the SDGs. Produced with the input of 3,676 collaborators from 146 countries and territories, GBD 2017 also includes estimates at the subnational level for Ethiopia, Iran, New Zealand, Norway, and Russia, in addition to the countries for which subnational estimates have been published in previous editions of the GBD study (Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, Sweden, the UK, and the US).
This page summarizes all available resources from the capstone publications of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2017 study.
News Release
Baby ‘Boom’ and ‘Bust’: Nations’ Rates of Childbirth Vary Significantly
Capstone Research Articles
Full articles are available for download at The Lancet: https://www.thelancet.com/gbd
Population and Fertility
Mortality
Causes of Death
Years Lived with Disability (YLDs)
Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)
Risk Factors
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Download the Data
Download all estimates and find other data-related resources associated with GBD 2017 publications on the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx): http://ghdx.healthdata.org/gbd-2017
GBD Results Tool
This query tool allows download of full GBD results data in CSV format.
What's included:
- All GBD causes, risks, etiologies, impairments, injuries by nature, and sequela aggregates
- Measures: deaths, years of life lost (YLLs), years lived with disability (YLDs), disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), prevalence, incidence, life expectancy, probability of death, healthy life expectancy (HALE), maternal mortality ratio (MMR), and summary exposure value (SEV)
- Metrics (units): number, rate, percent, years, probability of death
- Years: 1990-2017; annual results for all measures
- All GBD age groups
- Sexes: males, females, both sexes
- Locations: GBD super-regions, regions, countries, select subnational units, and custom regions (WHO regions, World Bank Income Levels, and more)
Data Input Sources Tool
The Data Input Sources Tool allows users to explore GBD 2017 input data sources and retrieve relevant metadata.
Data Visualizations
Use these visualizations to interact with the latest GBD 2017 estimates, comparing causes, injuries, and risks across time, age, and place.
GBD Compare
Analyze updated data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2017 in this interactive tool using estimates from the GBD study.
Health-related SDGs Viz
With this tool, users can explore progress made toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Measure progress made by 195 countries from 1990 to 2017 toward 41 health-related indicators.
Mortality Viz
Walk through the estimation process for mortality trends for children and adults for 195 countries and territories using the revamped Mortality visualization.
CoD Viz
You can examine more than 282 causes in both adjusted and pre-adjusted numbers, rates, and percentages for 195 countries and territories with this tool.
Epi Viz
With this interactive tool, you can explore data inputs and epidemiological estimates from the GBD 2017 project.
Country Profiles
The Country Profiles provide an overview of findings from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD). They are based on over 80,000 different data sources used by researchers to produce the most scientifically rigorous estimates possible. These profiles are meant to be freely downloaded and distributed.
Study Highlights
Explore key findings, global trends, what's new, and important highlights for each of the seven GBD 2017 studies.