Tools & Frameworks
Tools & Frameworks
Relevant actions
Action 1
Use it to…
GBD data show that a substantial share of lifelong disease burden originates in early childhood, underscoring the need for early detection and intervention to prevent avoidable disability and long‑term health loss.
Where to look in this resource
- Child mortality statistics in Eastern European countries (pg. 11)
- Child growth failure statistics, general (pg. 13)
Description
The 2023 GBD offers population‑level evidence on the prevalence and impact of health conditions, disabilities and risk factors affecting children in early life. By quantifying years lived with disability and long‑term health loss, it makes visible the burden associated with developmental conditions that often remain under‑detected in early childhood. The data support a public‑health rationale for early identification, prevention and timely intervention to reduce lifelong health and social consequences.
Brief description
The 2023 Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study provides comprehensive, comparable estimates of disease burden, disability and mortality across countries and age groups, including early childhood. It highlights the scale and distribution of conditions that affect children’s development and long‑term health.
Keywords
burden of disease; population health; disability data; mortality trends; epidemiology
Resource Title
2023 Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
