Background Estimation of the number and rate of deaths by age and sex is a key first stage
for calculation of the burden of disease in order to constrain estimates of cause-specific …

Abstract Global Health Humans Middle Aged Mortality Child, Preschool Infant Male Life
Tables Models, Statistical Cause of Death Child Mortality Young Adult Life Sciences Life …

Background Up-to-date evidence on levels and trends for age-sex-specifi c all-cause and
cause-specifi c mortality is essential for the formation of global, regional, and national health …

Background Assessments of age-specific mortality and life expectancy have been done by
the UN Population Division, Department of Economics and Social Affairs (UNPOP), the …

Background Global attention has focused on mortality in children younger than 5 years. We
analysed global mortality data for people aged 1–24 years across a 50-year period …

Background Investments in the survival of older children and adolescents (aged 5–19 years)
bring triple dividends for now, their future, and the next generation. However, 1· 5 million …

Background From 1990 to 2016, the mortality of children younger than 5 years decreased by
more than half, and there are plentiful data regarding mortality in this age group through …

Background Pronounced changes in patterns of health take place in adolescence and
young adulthood, but the effects on mortality patterns worldwide have not been reported. We …

Background Adult deaths are a crucial priority for global health. Causes of adult death are
important components of Millennium Development Goals 5 and 6. However, adult mortality …

Background Improving survival and extending the longevity of life for all populations
requires timely, robust evidence on local mortality levels and trends. The Global Burden of …