Fatal vs. non-fatal burden
Burden of disease estimates are one of the few population health measures which combine health loss from living with, and dying prematurely from illness and injury.
The contribution of fatal and non-fatal burden to the total burden experienced in Australia differs by age, sex and disease. Some disease groups such as cancers, contribute substantial fatal burden, whilst diseases which don’t usually cause death, such as back pain, contribute substantial non-fatal burden.
Use the interactive graphs to explore the contribution of fatal burden (YLL) and non-fatal burden (YLD) to the total burden of disease (DALY) in Australia by sex, age group and disease or injury for the most recent year (2023). Results for 2003, 2011, 2015 and 2018 are included for comparison.
Use the drop-down lists at the top of the visualisation to filter the data by year, sex, disease group and disease/injury.
Hover over the bars on the chart for additional information.
The toolbar at the bottom of the visualisation enables users to interact with the data in different ways:
Undo = Undo the latest filter applied.
Redo = Redo the latest filter applied.
Revert = Clears all filters applied and reverts visualisation to default filters.
Refresh = Connects to the underlying data source and updates the visualisation with any changes in the data (not applicable to this visualisation).
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Download = Allows a downloadable file as either an image (PNG), PDF or PowerPoint file. This is a useful way to save a snapshot of the visualisation to include in a document or presentation.
Full screen = Displays the dashboard in full screen mode (press Esc to return to original view).
Figure 3.2: Fatal and non-fatal burden in Australia
This interactive visualisation compares the amount and proportion of fatal vs. non-fatal burden, by year, sex, age, disease group and disease.
