Climate change: a public health crisis

Statista overview report on the effects of climate change on health

Climate change: a public health crisis

On World Health Day on April 7th, 2022, the World Health Organization issued a campaign aimed at drawing attention towards climate change and the need to preserve the planet for preserving people’s health. Climate change threatens public health and already affects the wellbeing of societies.

This report provides an insight on the effects of climate change on public health. It analyzes the mechanisms through which the effects of changing weather patterns on the planet impact health outcomes. The report examines the populations most at risk due to geographic, socio-economic, and demographic factors, and reviews the current state of national health and climate change plans and strategies.

Table of contents

An overview of climate change

  • Temperature anomalies
  • Sea level rise
  • Weather-related natural disasters

The impact of climate change on health
  • Climate-sensitive diseases
  • Injuries due to natural disasters
  • Deaths due to extreme weather

Populations at risk
  • Geographic factors
  • Socioeconomic factors
  • Demographics

Health and climate change strategies
  • Leadership and governance
  • Implementation
  • Funding

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