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Major causes of non-communicable diseases and injuries
3%
2%
Cirrhosis and other chronic liver diseases
Self-harm and interpersonal violence
17%
10%
Cardiovascular diseases
Other non-communicable diseases (Congenital birth defects, skin & subcutaneous diseases, sense organ disorders, oral disorders)
3%
Digestive diseases
10%
4%
Forces of nature, war, and legal intervention
Transport injuries
10%
5%
Chronic respiratory diseases
Neoplasms
5%
Neurological disorders
6%
Unintentional injuries
8% 8%
Diabetes, urogenital, blood, and endocrine diseases
Mental and substance use disorders
9%
Musculoskeletal disorders
GLOBAL BURDEN OF DISEASE, 2015
Share of burden of NCDs and injuries, 1990-2015 1.0
Injuries
Percent of total DALYs
0.8
Communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases
0.6 0.4
Non-communicable diseases
0.2 0.0
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