In 2023, the largest burden of disease for non-communicable diseases worldwide was accounted for by the age group between 50 and 69 year olds, with over **** of the global disease burden. This was followed by the age group from 15 to 49 years, making up over ** percent of the burden of disease for NCDs worldwide.
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