In 2021, exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) above the WHO AQ health limit was attributable to nearly 200 premature deaths in Malta. Meanwhile, exposure to ozone (O₃) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) combined led to an additional 40 premature deaths in the Mediterranean country that year. Fine particulate matter is amongst the most fatal air pollutants worldwide.
Number of premature deaths attributable to short-term exposure to air pollution in Malta in 2021, by pollutant
* Exposure to PM2.5 concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 5 µg/m³.
** Acute exposure to O₃.
*** Exposure to NO₂ concentrations above the 2021 WHO AQ guideline level of 10 µg/m³.
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 Malta in 2021, by pollutant [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428042/air-pollution-deaths-by-pollutant-malta/
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Number of premature deaths attributable to short-term exposure to air pollution in Malta in 2021, by pollutant [Graph], EEA, November 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1428042/air-pollution-deaths-by-pollutant-malta/
