GBD Results Tool

This tool provides access to Global Burden of Disease results in a programmatic, reproducible manner. It enables researchers and policymakers to retrieve disease burden metrics by location, year, age group, and sex, then compute standardized indicators for cross-country comparisons. Conceptually, users supply a GBD-compatible dataset and the tool applies domain rules to compute incidence, prevalence, YLD, YLL, and DALYs, plus age-standardized rates when requested. Outputs are harmonized, with clear metadata about data source, year, and the units used (e.g., per 100k). The system emphasizes data interoperability and versioning, making it suitable for dashboards, policy briefs, and academic analyses. Unique value comes from explicit standardization against a reference population, explicit handling of uncertainty intervals when available, and export-ready formats that integrate with BI tools. Use cases include national health accounts, regional health risk assessments, grant reporting, and trend analyses across multiple countries and years. The tool is designed for epidemiologists, health economists, ministry analysts, and international health organizations seeking consistent, auditable GBD metrics without bespoke scripting.