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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Simon Rogers

How the years disappear

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Mosquitos are the carrier of the parasite Plasmodium, the agent of malaria. Photograph: Rex features

The figures show a little-known statistical measuring tool: years of lives lost. This is the percentage difference something makes to years of quality life. In Colombia, it's injuries, at 40% and in sub-Saharan Africa, it's communicable diseases.
These figures are the latest available from the World Health Organisation, which has a searchable database of every possible health indicator in the world and is the most credible source available.

DATA: years of lives lost

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