This statistic displays the number of deaths caused by air pollution in the world in 2013, by type of air pollution. Some 780,000 people died in 2013 due to strokes caused by household air pollution. Air pollution was responsible for some 5.5 million deaths in this year.
Number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2013, by type
Household air pollution is caused by burning solid fuels for heating and cooking, including coal and wood. Ambien air pollution is caused from emissions from sources like power generation, transportation, agriculture, open burning and household air pollution.
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University of Washington, & IHME, & Phys.org. (February 12, 2016). Number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2013, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 10, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/512148/air-pollution-deaths-globally-by-type/
University of Washington, und IHME, und Phys.org. "Number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2013, by type." Chart. February 12, 2016. Statista. Accessed July 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/512148/air-pollution-deaths-globally-by-type/
University of Washington, IHME, Phys.org. (2016). Number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2013, by type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/512148/air-pollution-deaths-globally-by-type/
University of Washington, and IHME, and Phys.org. "Number of Deaths from Air Pollution Worldwide in 2013, by Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Feb 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/512148/air-pollution-deaths-globally-by-type/
University of Washington & IHME & Phys.org, Number of deaths from air pollution worldwide in 2013, by type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/512148/air-pollution-deaths-globally-by-type/ (last visited July 10, 2020)
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