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OWID. (February 7, 2026). Countries with the highest burden of disease worldwide in 2023 (in DALYs per 100,000 individuals) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1660960/countries-highest-disease-burden-worldwide/
OWID. "Countries with the highest burden of disease worldwide in 2023 (in DALYs per 100,000 individuals)." Chart. February 7, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1660960/countries-highest-disease-burden-worldwide/
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OWID. "Countries with The Highest Burden of Disease Worldwide in 2023 (in Dalys per 100,000 Individuals)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 7 Feb 2026, /statistics/1660960/countries-highest-disease-burden-worldwide/
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Countries with the highest burden of disease worldwide in 2023 (in DALYs per 100,000 individuals) [Graph], OWID, February 7, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1660960/countries-highest-disease-burden-worldwide/
