Global Burden of Disease 2019 disease, injury, and impairment summaries
These two-page summaries offer a concise overview of causes, impairments, and risk factors modeled in GBD and the health loss related to them. The summaries include a summary results statement; a definition of the disease, injury, impairment, or risk; and a brief listing of modeling updates in GBD 2019 compared to previous GBD rounds. Tables and figures display metrics for each topic. Please use the menus below to select your topic of interest. To learn more about what the summaries include, please visit these pages:
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Suggested citation: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). GBD 2019 Cause and Risk Summary: [CAUSE/RISK/IMPAIRMENT NAME]. Accessed [INSERT DATE]). Seattle, USA: IHME, University of Washington, 2020.
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Summary Globally, contact dermatitis was responsible for 2·28 million (95% UI 1·43–3·40) DALYs and 249 million (195–305) incident cases in 2019. Definition Contact dermatitis is a localised dermatitis caused by direct contact with allergens or irritants; it can be asymptomatic or characterised by...Read more
Summary Cutaneous leishmaniasis was responsible for 293 000 DALYs (95% UI 188 000–437 000) globally in 2019. Definition Leishmaniasis is a disease caused by the Leishmania parasite, transmitted through the bite of phlebotomine sandflies. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is characterised by lesions that can...Read more
Summary Cyclist road injuries were responsible for 64 700 deaths (95% UI 54 300–73 200) in 2019, decreasing from 66 200 deaths (56 400–74 800) in 2010. Globally, the middle SDI quintile and low-middle SDI quintile countries had the highest age-standardised mortality rate, at 9·0 deaths per 100 000...Read more
Summary Cystic echinococcosis (CE) was responsible for 1350 deaths (95% UI 987–1760) and 122 000 DALYs (89 200–169 000) in 2019. In central Asia, CE was the neglected tropical disease with the greatest burden, with 30 100 DALYs (15 300–54 400) in 2019. Definition Cystic echinococcosis is a...Read more
Summary The global burden of cysticercosis in 2019 was 1·37 million (95% UI 0·874–1·96) DALYs. In Latin America and the Caribbean, cysticercosis was the neglected tropical disease with the highest burden, with 287 000 DALYs (182 000–406 000). Definition Cysticercosis is a parasitic disease caused...Read more
Summary Globally, decubitus ulcer was responsible for 24 400 deaths (95% UI 17 300–31 300) and 3·17 million (2·88–3·50) incident cases in 2019. Definition Decubitus ulcer, also known as pressure ulcer or sore, is an injury to the skin and underlying tissue resulting from an obstruction of blood...Read more
Summary Dengue was responsible for 36 100 deaths (95% UI 9180–44 500) and 2·38 million (0·828–3·27) DALYs in 2019. In southeast Asia in 2019, dengue had the highest DALY burden among all neglected tropical diseases and malaria. Definition The estimates for dengue disease represent cases of...Read more
Summary Depressive disorders resulted in 46·86 million (95% UI 32·93–63·80) global DALYs in 2019, equivalent to 1·8% (1·4–2·4) of DALYs. Depressive disorders contributed to 37·3% (32·3–43·0) of DALYs for the aggregate of mental disorders. Definition This aggregate cause incorporates disability from...Read more
Summary Globally, dermatitis was responsible for 10·1 million (95% UI 5·96–15·8) DALYs and 418 million (361–478) incident cases in 2019. Definition Dermatitis, or eczema, refers to inflammation of the dermal layer of the skin, with disruption of the epidermal barrier. This aggregate cause...Read more
Summary Developmental intellectual disability (ID) was responsible for 10·2 million (95% UI 6·52–14·9) all-age YLDs in 2019. Of all the GBD regions, South Asia had the highest age-standardised rate of developmental ID YLDs in 2019, 230·4 YLDs (143·1–343·2) per 100 000. Definition Developmental ID...Read more