Disease burden from non-communicable diseases by age, World, 1990 to 2019

Disease burden from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) by age. Disease burden is measured in DALYs (Disability-Adjusted Life Years). DALYs are used to measuretotal burden of disease - both from years of life lost and years lived with a disability. One DALY equals one lost year of healthy life.

199020191995200020052010201550-69 year olds15-49 year olds5-14 year oldsUnder-5s70+ year olds