Global Burden of Disease (GBD)

The GBD study is the largest and most comprehensive effort to quantify health loss across places and over time, so health systems can be improved and disparities eliminated.

607 billion+ Highly standardized and comprehensive estimates of health outcome and health system measures.
459 Health outcomes and risk factors, providing a powerful basis for insights on global health trends and challenges.
204 Countries and territories, plus dozens of sub-national locations show trends at regional, national, and local levels.
11,000+ Individuals from over 160 countries and territories collaborate in vetting GBD data sources and estimates.

GBD 2021 capstones

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Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100

During the period from 1950 to 2021, global fertility rates more than halved, falling to just above replacement level.

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Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

The profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on populations worldwide has underscored the need for timely estimates in order to understand this unprecedented event within the context of long-term population health trends.

Interactive data visuals

Get the most out of the interactive data visuals with our GBD data and tools guide, containing an overview of all our web-based tools, definitions of metrics, full hierarchy lists, and more.

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GBD Compare

Analyze updated data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2019 from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study.

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GBD Results

View and download estimates of the world’s health from 1990 to 2019.

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Mortality Visualization

Walk through the estimation process for mortality trends for children and adults for in 204 countries and territories from 1950 to 2021.

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Health-related SDGs

Explore progress made toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1990–2021 and projections to 2030.

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Infographics and videos

Explore our library of infographics and videos to help you quickly share impactful stories to improve global health.

Publications

Learn more about GBD findings through health policy reports and peer-reviewed publications.

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Global fertility in 204 countries and territories, 1950-2021, with forecasts to 2100

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Global, regional, and national age-specific progress towards the 2020 milestones of the WHO End TB Strategy

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Global, regional, and national burden of disorders affecting the nervous system, 1990–2021

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Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic

GBD data sources

Review and retrieve all GBD data sources from the Global Health Data Exchange (GHDx), the world's largest health data catalog.

Download GBD data

Download estimates generated from studies published in scientific journals, for all rounds of GBD from 2010 to present.

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