It was estimated that there 6.7 million deaths attributable to air pollution worldwide in 2019. Of this total, 2.3 million were attributable to indoor air pollution. The highest number of deaths attributable to air pollution exposure in 2019 were in China and India, at 1.8 million and 1.7 million, respectively.
Estimated number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2019, by type
The study includes both natural and anthropogenic sources of air pollution. Natural air pollution sources include airborne dust in the world's deserts, fires, sea spray, pollen, and volcanoes. Anthropogenic sources include electricity production, burning solid fuels for cooking and heating in poor households, agriculture, industry, and road transportation.
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