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Visual stories about health, wellbeing and healthcare driven by the data of the World Health Organization.

May 2023

World Health Statistics 2023: a visual summary

The World Health Statistics 2023 report summarises the trends in life expectancy and causes of death, and reports on progress towards the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and associated targets.

April 2022

WHO Mortality Database: A visual summary

Mortality data is not just about those we have lost, it is about helping the living, too. As the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, counting the people who die – and how they die – is fundamental to global health. And, as WHO’s Dr Samira Asma adds, “Mortality statistics are a mirror of population health.”