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Furthermore, we examined the correlation between estimated annual percentage change (EAPCs) and age-standardized rates (ASRs), as well as Human Development Index (HDI) scores in 2021.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In 2021, pelvic fractures caused 4,524,448 incident cases (95% UI 3,283,345\u20136,583,735), 13,100,257 prevalent cases (12,103,233\u201314,174,613), and 2,241,606 years lived with disability (YLDs; 1,559,349\u20132,965,288). The age-standardized incidence rate (ASIR) was 56.00 per 100,000 (40.96\u201381.22), age-standardized prevalence rate (ASPR) 155.97 (143.85\u2013168.87), and YLDs rate 26.74 (18.59\u201335.36). Rates were higher in males, with ASIR, ASPR, and YLDs 1.14, 1.35, and 1.37 times those in females. Age-specific ASRs rose with age. Australasia had the highest ASIR (148.39; 101.02\u2013219.91), and the Commonwealth Low-Income region the lowest (21.97; 16.86\u201329.23). Western Africa recorded the lowest ASPR (77.37; 70.44\u201386.42) and YLD rate (13.34; 9.39\u201318.00). Nationally, ASIR was highest in Andorra (176.62; 111.81\u2013281.70) and lowest in Kiribati (17.96; 13.88\u201323.10). Projections suggest rising burden through 2046. EAPCs were inversely associated with ASRs and HDI, except for a weak, non-significant positive correlation with ASIR (\u03c1 = 0.08; <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> = 0.27).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Our findings reveal a substantial and increasing global burden of pelvic fractures, particularly in regions with limited access to high-quality trauma care. 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