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Testing early, testing late: four countries’ approaches to COVID-19 testing compared |
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The global average life expectancy is 73 years. The global inequality is large. When and why did the average age at which people die increase and how can we make further progress against early death?Life Expectancy |
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5.5 million children younger than five die every year. The global child mortality rate is 3.9%. Why are children dying and what can be done to prevent it?Child and Infant Mortality |
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303,000 women die from pregnancy-related causes every year. What could be more tragic than a mother losing her life in the moment that she is giving birth to her newborn? Why are mothers dying and what can be done to prevent these deaths?Maternal Mortality |
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The world has seen great improvements in health. But there are still large inequalities. An overview of our research on global health.Global Health |
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56 million people die every year. What do they die from? How did the causes of death change over time?Causes of Death |
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The global burden of disease is large. Per year 2.5 billion healthy life years are lost due to diseases, accidents, and premature deaths How is the burden of disease distributed and how did it change over time?Burden of Disease |
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9.6 million people die from cancer every year. 54% are younger than 70 years old. Cancers are one of the leading causes of death globally. Are we making progress against cancer?Cancer |
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An estimated 792 million people have a mental health disorder. We provide a global overview of the prevalence of depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, and schizophrenia.Mental Health |
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800,000 die from suicide per year. 58% are younger than 50 years old. Every suicide is a tragedy. But they can be prevented.Suicide |
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COVID-19 developed into a global pandemic. Country-by-country data and research on the pandemic. Updated daily.Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) |
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1 million people die from HIV/AIDS each year. 84% are younger than 50 years old. A global epidemic and the leading cause of death in some countries.HIV / AIDS |
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620,000 people die from malaria every year. 57% are children younger than 5 years old. The deadly disease transmitted by mosquitoes is one of the leading causes of death in children. How did we eliminate the disease in some world regions and how can we continue progress against malaria?Malaria |
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Humanity has already eradicated one severe disease. Which ones could we eradicate in our lifetimes and how?Eradication of Diseases |
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1.6 million people die from diarrheal diseases every year. One-third are children under five years old. Diarrheal diseases are one of the leading cause of child deaths while they are largely preventable. How can we continue to make progress against these diseases?Diarrheal diseases |
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In the past smallpox killed millions every year. Humanity eradicated this infectious disease globally. How was this possible?Smallpox |
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One generation ago polio paralyzed hundreds of thousands of children every year. Now the world can possibly eradicate it: polio remains endemic in only 2 countries.Polio |
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2.6 million people die from pneumonia every year. One-third are children younger than five years old. Pneumonia is the leading cause of death for children younger than 5 years.Pneumonia |
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40,000 people die from Teta**** every year. Half are children under the age of five. Teta**** is a bacterial infection that leads to painful muscle contractions and possibly death.Teta**** |
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5 million people die prematurely from air pollution each year. Our overview on both indoor and outdoor air pollution.Air Pollution |
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3.4 million people die prematurely from outdoor air pollution every year. 43% are younger than 70 years old. Outdoor air pollution is one of the world’s largest health and environmental problems.Outdoor Air Pollution |
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1.6 million people die prematurely from indoor air pollution every year. 55% are younger than 70 years old. Indoor air pollution – caused by the burning of firewood, crop waste, and dung for cooking and heating – is a major health risk of the world’s poorest.Indoor Air Pollution |
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13% of adults are obese, globally. Obesity is responsible for 4.7 million premature deaths every year. When did obesity increase? How do rates vary across the world? What is the health impact?Obesity |
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8.1 million people die prematurely from smoking every year. Half are younger than 70 years old. Tobacco smoking is one of the world’s largest health problems today.Smoking |
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2.8 million people die prematurely from alcohol consumption every year. 74% are younger than 70 years old. Who consumes the most alcohol? How has consumption changed over time? And what are the health impacts?Alcohol Consumption |
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11.8 million people die prematurely from drug use every year. This includes tobacco smoking, alcohol consumption and illicit drug use. Drug use – which includes smoking, alcohol, and illicit drug use is one of the world’s largest health problems today. Drug Use |
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590,000 people die prematurely from illicit drug use every year. 42% are younger than 50 years old. How common is the use and addiction to opioids, cocaine, amphetamines and cannabis? What is the impact?Opioids, cocaine, cannabis and illicit drugs |
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Healthcare funding is essential for good health. Healthcare is key to make progress against poor health. How is it financed?Financing Healthcare |
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14% of children in the world do not receive basic vaccines. Vaccines are key in making progress against infectious diseases and save millions of lives every year.Vaccination |
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The world pop****tion increased from 1 billion in 1800 to 7.8 billion today. Growth slowed from 2.2% per year 50 years ago to 1.05% per year today. When and why did the world pop****tion grow? And how does rapid pop****tion growth come to an end?World Pop****tion Growth |
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