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 measure health outcomes and systems.

459 health outcomes and risk factors provide a powerful basis for insights on global health trends and challenges.

204 countries and territories, plus dozens of subnational locations show trends at regional, national, and local levels.

12,000 individuals from over 160 countries and territories collaborate in vetting GBD data sources and estimates.

GBD 2021 data and tools guide

Find an introduction to our suite of interactive data visuals with the GBD data and tools guide, containing an overview of all our web-based tools, definitions of metrics, full hierarchy lists, and more.

Interactive data visuals

Review the latest GBD study estimates and source data with this suite of interactive data visuals.

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GBD Compare

Analyze updated data about the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2021 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 2021.

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GBD Foresight Visualization

Analyze forecasts and better and worse scenarios from 2022 to 2050 for both causes of death and risks, as measured by years of life lost (YLLs), and total deaths.

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Burden of Proof

Compare strength of evidence for health risks and outcomes.

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Epi Visualization

Explore data inputs and epidemiological estimates from the GBD 2021 project.

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WHO Rehabilitation Need Estimator

Analyze estimates of the world’s need for rehabilitation services from 1990 to 2021.

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Health-related SDGs

Explore progress made toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 1990–2023 and projections to 2030.

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GBD Cancer Compare

Analyze updated data the world’s health levels and trends from 1990 to 2021 from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study with a focus on Nonmelanoma Skin Cancers (NMSCs) and cancers without NMSCs aggregates.

Download GBD data

Visit our data catalog, the GHDx, to download estimates for all rounds of GBD from 2010 to present.

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GBD 2021 Mortality and Life Expectancy Forecasts 2022-2050

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GBD 2021 Cause-Specific Mortality 1990-2021

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GBD 2021 Fertility Estimates 1950-2021 and Forecasts 2022-2100

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GBD 2021 Demographics 1950-2021

Input sources

Find data sources used in the latest GBD study by geography, cause, risk, covariate, or impairment.