Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) concentrations above the WHO AQ health limit was attributable to roughly 10,000 premature deaths in Greece in 2021. Meanwhile, exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) led to an additional 2,100 premature deaths in the Mediterranean country that year. Athens – Greece's capital – is amongst the most polluted capital cities in Europe.
Number of premature deaths attributable to short-term exposure to air pollution in Greece in 2021, by pollutant
* Exposure to PM2.5 concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 5 µg/m³.
** Exposure to NO₂ concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 10 µg/m³.
*** Acute exposure to O₃.
Attributable deaths are deaths statistically attributable to exposure to a risk factor, e.g. air pollution. The attribution is based on the evidence from studies for the causal link between a risk factor and a health outcome leading to death. Attributable deaths are considered preventable if their cause can be eliminated.
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EEA. (November 24, 2023). Number of premature deaths attributable to short-term exposure to air pollution in Greece in 2021, by pollutant [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428010/air-pollution-deaths-by-pollutant-greece/
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