Burden of disease in the European Union 2019, by cause

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Juliette Gagliardi,
May 10, 2024
In 2019, cancers and cardiovascular diseases had the largest impact in the European Union with approximately 31 million DALYs and 29.75 million DALYs respectively. Cancer is one of the biggest health problems worldwide, affecting millions of individuals of all ages and genders, and greatly impacting quality of life.

Diseases with the highest burden in the European Union in 2019 (in million DALYs)

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September 2021

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