As of 2020, around two-thirds of healthcare professionals believed that climate change has already affected, to some extent, people's health due to reduced outdoor air quality. Furthermore, 80 percent of surveyed health professionals said reduced illnesses due to reduced air quality would become much more frequent and severe over the next 10 years.
Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020
Characteristic
Has already been adversely affected by climate change a moderate amount
Has already been adversely affected by climate change a great deal
Will become more frequent or severe over the next 10 years
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Lancet. (April 7, 2021). Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/
Lancet. "Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020." Chart. April 7, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/
Lancet. (2021). Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/
Lancet. "Perceptions of Health Professionals Worldwide on The Current and Near-term Health Effects of Climate Change in Their Nation as of 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/
Lancet, Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Perceptions of health professionals worldwide on the current and near-term health effects of climate change in their nation as of 2020 [Graph], Lancet, April 7, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1461436/healthcare-professionals-on-climate-change-effects/
