The number of premature deaths per 100,000 habitants attributable to PM2.5 exposure above WHO guidelines fell across most European countries between 2005 and 2021. One of the few exceptions to this is Poland, where the estimated number of deaths linked to PM2.5 increased by 14 percent to 125 per 100,000 inhabitants. The highest mortality rates in 2021 were typically observed in Eastern European countries. This is due to factors such as the dependency of coal power plants in the region, as well as burning solid fuels for domestic heating.
Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country
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The figure shows for each country two bars, with the estimated number of premature deaths per 100,000 inhabitants attributable to exposure to annual PM2.5 concentrations above World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines of 5µg/m3.
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EEA. (November 23, 2023). Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/
EEA. "Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants)." Chart. November 23, 2023. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/
EEA. (2023). Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/
EEA. "Number of Premature Deaths Attributable to Fine Particulate Matter (Pm2.5) Exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by Country (per 100,000 Inhabitants)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Nov 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/
EEA, Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/ (last visited February 20, 2025)
Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in Europe in 2005 and 2021, by country (per 100,000 inhabitants) [Graph], EEA, November 23, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1455177/europe-particle-pollution-deaths-per-population-by-country/
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