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Deaths caused by air pollution
All ages (elderly and children most vulnerable) · Stable trend
LifestyleDeaths today
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Deaths this year
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Key fact
99% of the world's population breathes air that exceeds WHO quality limits.
Deaths / year
7,000,000
Deaths / day
19,178
Deaths / hour
799
Deaths / second
0.22
Overview
Air pollution kills an estimated 7 million people every year. 4.2 million deaths are caused by outdoor air pollution and 3.8 million by indoor air pollution from cooking with dirty fuels. It causes stroke, heart disease, lung cancer, and respiratory infections.
Risk Factors
Vehicle emissions
Industrial pollution
Cooking with solid fuels
Burning waste
Coal power plants
Wildfires
Age group most affected
All ages (elderly and children most vulnerable)
Global trend
Stable