The Global Burden of DiseaseEngland

Infographics

What is a Disability Adjusted Life Year (DALY)?

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It is a measure of the overall burden of disease – it adds the years of life lost due early death and years spent living with disability or ill-health together.

Life expectancy at birth, 1990 and 2013 for England and EU 15+

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Rank of countries in EU15+, by DALY (age-standardised) for 2013

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Rank of countries in EU15+, by DALY (age-standardised) for 2013

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Leading causes of DALYs in 2013 and percentage change from 1990 to 2013 (Males)

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Leading causes of DALYs in 2013 and percentage change from 1990 to 2013 (Females)

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Life expectancy at birth in years for regions and England

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DALYs attributed to largest risk factors, by gender, 2013

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Published September 2015PHE publications gateway number: 2015301