World figures on causes of disease

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WHO's Global Burden of Disease 2004 update report, released in October 2008, details the top 10 causes of death and provides estimates for over 130 disease and injury causes, providing a comprehensive picture of the global and regional state of health. Drawing from WHO data, it compares deaths, diseases, and injuries by region, age, sex and country income for the year 2004 and projects deaths and burden of disease by cause and region to the year 2030.

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