Global estimates of burden of disease caused by the environment and occupational risks
Results of the global analysis (World Health Report 2002)
The following chart summarizes the results of the global analysis of burden of disease from various risk factors, and how environmental and occupational risks compare to other risks.
Links to further results of the global analysis (World Health Report 2002)
- Burden of disease from environmental risks (description and results)
- Burden of disease from occupational risks (description and results)
- Global patterns of risks to health - how do environmental risks compare to other risks to health?
Comparatives figures - environmental, occupational and other risk factors
- Selected population attributable fractions by risk factor, sex and level of development (% DALYs for each cause), 2000 [pdf 45 kb]
- Attributable mortality by risk factor, level of development and sex, 2000 [pdf 29 kb]
- Attributable mortality by risk factor, sex and mortality stratum in WHO Regions, 2000 [pdf 29 kb]
- Attributable DALYs by risk factor, sex and mortality stratum in WHO Regions, 2000 [pdf 30 kb]
- Attributable years of life lost (YLL) by risk factor, sex and mortality stratum in WHO Regions, 2000 [pdf 30 kb]
- Major burden of disease – leading 10 selected risk factors and leading 10 diseases and injuries, high mortality developing countries, 2000 [pdf 30 kb]
- Country grouping used in the analysis and acknowledgements [pdf 146 kb]