Global death rates caused by air pollution 2021, by select country

Published by Ian Tiseo, Jun 26, 2024

North Korea had the world's highest death rate from air pollution in 2021, at 279 per 100,000 inhabitants. This was roughly three times higher than the global average, and more than 33 times higher than the death rate in Finland. High-income countries typically have lower deaths rates from air pollution than those in developing regions. This is especially the case when looking at death rates among children from air pollution. 


Age-standardized death rates attributable to air pollution worldwide in 2021, by select country

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2021

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Age-standardized rates The total number of deaths or DALYs per 100,000 people, calculated based on a standard population distribution across age categories. Age-standardized rates allow direct comparison of the disease burden among countries with different population sizes and age distribution (e.g., older or younger). Higher air pollution–attributable, age-standardized disease rates reflect a combination of higher air pollution levels and sicker populations.

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