Health statistics and health information systems

  • Monitoring, evaluation and review of national health plans
    Platform aiming to improve availability, quality and use of data needed to monitor health progress and performance and inform country health sector reviews and planning processes.
  • The World Health Statistics
    The World Health Statistics presents the most recent health statistics for WHO's 193 Member States, supported by a web-accessible database.
  • SAGE
    SAGE in the field - The WHO Study on Global AGEing and Adult Health (SAGE) is now in the field in China, Ghana, India, Russian Federation and South Africa.

Health Statistics

  • Global Health Observatory (GHO)
    WHO's portal providing access to data and analyses for monitoring the global health situation. Provides critical data and analyses for key health themes, as well as direct access to the full database.
  • Mortality
    Life tables and all-cause mortality profiles for WHO Member States. Estimated deaths by cause, age and sex for WHO Member States and regions. Causes of mortality by age and sex database as reported from civil registration for about 100 Member States.
  • Global Burden of Disease (GBD)
    Global, regional and country estimates of mortality, incidence, prevalence, Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) and other indicators by age, sex and cause.

Health Information Systems (administration)

Classifications

  • ICD
    International Classification of Diseases and Injuries
  • ICF
    International Classification of Functioning, Health and Disabilities
  • ICHI
    International Classification of Health Interventions

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