The estimated number of premature deaths in the European Union attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in 2021 was 253,305. This shows a reduction of roughly 41 percent compared to those observed in 2005. The EU aims to reduce the number of PM2.5 linked deaths by 55 percent from 2005 levels by 2030, under the Zero Pollution Action Plan.
Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021
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Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021
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No data was provided for 2006; *Zero Pollution Action Plan Target for 2030.
The figure shows the premature deaths attributed to long-term exposure to PM2.5 above the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) guideline level of 5 µg/m3 in EU-27 in the period 2005-2021, and the Zero Pollution Action Plan target (by 2030, minimum 55% reduction of the premature deaths occurred in 2005).
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EEA. (November 24, 2023). Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
EEA. "Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021." Chart. November 24, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
EEA. (2023). Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
EEA. "Number of Premature Deaths Attributable to Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) Exposure in The European Union from 2005 to 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
EEA, Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/ (last visited February 20, 2025)
Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021 [Graph], EEA, November 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
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