Median (IQR 25–75) percentage of total DALYs, YLDs and YLLs for MSK diseases, by continent
| Continent (Year) | DALY | YLD | YLL |
| Africa (2000) | 0.75 (0.51–1.09) | 7.50 (5.97–8.30) | 0.00 (0.00–0.10) |
| Americas (2000) | 3.61 (2.70–4.55) | 11.60 (10.30–12.90) | 0.40 (0.20–0.40) |
| Asia (2000) | 3.11 (2.12–4.71) | 11.95 (10.35–13.62) | 0.10 (0.00–0.20) |
| Europe (2000) | 5.89 (4.38–6.68) | 16.60 (15.70–17.80) | 0.20 (0.10–0.45) |
| Oceania (2000) | 3.34 (2.03–4.87) | 12.60 (10.10–14.90) | 0.20 (0.10–0.30) |
| Africa (2005) | 0.89 (0.68–1.24) | 7.80 (6.25–8.67) | 0.10 (0.10–0.10) |
| Americas (2005) | 4.24 (3.20–4.74) | 12.50 (11.20–14.10) | 0.20 (0.10–0.40) |
| Asia (2005) | 3.79 (2.44–5.18) | 12.65 (11.07–14 22) | 0.10 (0.10–0.10) |
| Europe (2005) | 6.20 (4.54–7.04) | 17.10 (16.05–18.15) | 0.20 (0.05–0.50) |
| Oceania (2005) | 3.65 (2.50–5.14) | 13.40 (10.40–15.50) | 0.10 (0.00–0.20) |
| Africa (2010) | 1.11 (0.87–1.62) | 8.10 (6.52–9.00) | 0.10 (0.00–0.10) |
| Americas (2010) | 4.47 (3.69–5.21) | 13.10 (11.90–14.60) | 0.50 (0.30–0.65) |
| Asia (2010) | 4.22 (2.77–5.69) | 13.50 (11.57–14.87) | 0.10 (0.07–0.20) |
| Europe (2010) | 6.61 (5.07–7.46) | 17.50 (16.50–18.50) | 0.30 (0.10–0.45) |
| Oceania (2010) | 3.91 (2.25–5.35) | 13.70 (11.00–15.60) | 0.20 (0.10–0.30) |
| Africa (2015) | 1.33 (1.03–1.92) | 8.35 (7.02–9.37) | 0.10 (0.10–0.10) |
| Americas (2015) | 4.66 (3.98–5.59) | 13.50 (12.30–15.05) | 0.50 (0.30–0.70) |
| Asia (2015) | 4.17 (3.14–6.25) | 13.95 (12.07–15.25) | 0.10 (0.10–0.22) |
| Europe (2015) | 6.66 (5.30–7.88) | 17.60 (16.90–18.75) | 0.30 (0.10–0.45) |
| Oceania (2015) | 4.14 (2.65–5.57) | 13.70 (11.40–15.06) | 0.20 (0.10–0.40) |
DALY, disability-adjusted life years;MSK, musculoskeletal; YLD, years lost due to disability;YLL, years of life lost.