Average life expectancy loss due to PM2.5 worldwide 2021, by region

Published by Ian Tiseo, May 6, 2024

Fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) is estimated to cut the average person's life expectancy by 2.3 years. This figure rises to 3.3 years in Asia, which is home to some of the world's most polluted countries, including Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India.

Average life expectancy loss due to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) worldwide as of 2021, by region (in years)

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Release date

August 2023

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2021

Special properties

This data is based on the AQLI 2021 dataset.

Supplementary notes

All annual average PM2.5 values (measured in micrograms per cubic meter: µg/m³) are population weighted.

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