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Indicator 3.9.1 - Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution (per 100,000 population)

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Unit: persons
Source of data: WHO

Information about indicator

Name of the indicator 3.9.1 Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution (per 100,000 population)
Sustainable Development Goal Goal 3. Good health and well-being
Target 3.9 By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
Definition Death rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution (deaths per 100,000 population).
Unit persons
Available dimensions total
Methodological explanations

The estimate of the mortality resulting from exposure to air pollution takes into account the following important diseases:

• Acute respiratory infections in young children (estimated under 5 years of age);
• Cerebrovascular diseases (stroke) in adults (estimated above 25 years);
• Ischaemic heart diseases (IHD) in adults (estimated above 25 years);
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults (estimated above 25 years); and
• Lung cancer in adults (estimated above 25 years).
Source of data WHO
Data availability Data every few years since 2016
Notes Estimated data, computed by WHO.
Data updated on 31-01-2023
Metadata updated on 25-01-2023