East Asia and Pacific and South Asia are the two regions that record the highest number of air pollution-related deaths worldwide. In 202, these regions saw 3.2 and 2.7 million deaths from air pollution, respectively, with the majority of these deaths occurring in China and India.
Number of deaths attributable to air pollution in 2000 and 2021, by region
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IHME, & Health Effects Institute. (June 25, 2024). Number of deaths attributable to air pollution in 2000 and 2021, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/830910/deaths-due-to-air-pollution-in-select-region/
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IHME, Health Effects Institute. (2024). Number of deaths attributable to air pollution in 2000 and 2021, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 13, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830910/deaths-due-to-air-pollution-in-select-region/
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