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  • How many deaths are caused by air pollution?

    Household air pollution was responsible for an estimated 3.2 million deaths per year in 2020, including over 237 000 deaths of children under the age of 5. The combined effects of ambient air pollution and household air pollution are associated with 6.7 million premature deaths annually.

  • Is air pollution the second leading cause of death worldwide?

    Millions of Deaths
    It is estimated to have contributed to 6.67 million deaths (95% UI : 5.90 to 7.49 million) worldwide in 2019. In 2019, air pollution was the 4th leading risk factor for death globally. Its total impact is exceeded only by high blood pressure, dietary risks, and tobacco use.
  • Exposure to indoor air pollution may be responsible for nearly 2 million excess deaths in developing countries and for some 4% of the global burden of disease. Indoor air pollution is a major global public health threat requiring greatly increased efforts in the areas of research and policy-making.
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