Figure 1.

Effect of new VR data on Level 1 cause estimates from GBD 2016 to GBD 2017, based on national locations with varying quality of VR data, 2008–16

The figure shows the degree of consistency between GBD 2016 and GBD 2017 estimates for Level 1 causes at the national level from 2008 to 2016. The diagonal line represents no change from GBD 2016 to GBD 2017. Each point represents one country-year, with colours indicating the Level 1 cause grouping (communicable, maternal, neonatal, and nutritional diseases; non-communicable diseases; and injuries). Panels indicate whether or not any new VR data between 2008 and 2016 were added for that location for GBD 2017, and whether or not a location has 4-star or 5-star VR quality. Points that are outside of the standard 95% prediction interval for a linear regression of 2017 values on 2016 values are annotated (if the same location-cause had multiple points in a time series, only the furthest-most point was annotated). The Spearman's correlation coefficient is noted in the lower right-hand corner of each panel. CSMR=cause-specific mortality rate. GBD=Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study. VR=vital registration.