Deaths attributable to air pollution in the United States 1990-2019
The number of deaths attributable to air pollution in the United States have dropped significantly in the past 30 years. In 1990, an estimated 103,700 lives were cut short due to air exposure, and by 2019 this figure had fallen to 60,200. PM2.5 pollution levels in the U.S. have been in decline since 1990. Particulate matter is the main cause of pollution related deaths.
