Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category
(in million disability-adjusted life years)
Characteristic
Million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs)
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In 2023, the largest burden of disease from communicable diseases worldwide was attributed to respiratory infections and tuberculosis, with over million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs). Meanwhile, neonatal disorders accounted for roughly *** million global DALYs in the same year.
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OWID. (February 7, 2026). Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category (in million disability-adjusted life years) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/
OWID. "Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category (in million disability-adjusted life years)." Chart. February 7, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/
OWID. (2026). Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category (in million disability-adjusted life years). ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/
OWID. "Disease Burden from Communicable, Neonatal, Maternal, and Nutritional Diseases Worldwide in 2023, by Disease Category (in Million Disability-adjusted Life Years)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 7 Feb 2026, /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/
OWID, Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category (in million disability-adjusted life years) ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Disease burden from communicable, neonatal, maternal, and nutritional diseases worldwide in 2023, by disease category (in million disability-adjusted life years) [Graph], OWID, February 7, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1660932/global-disease-burden-from-communicable-diseases-by-category/