Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution per 100,000 population

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Indicator

Indicator 3.9.1: Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution per 100,000 population
Definition and concepts

Air pollution is one of the highest risks for health. According to WHO data, the combined effects of ambient air pollution (of air in indoor and outdoor households area) determines over 7 million premature deaths on annual basis. The majority of deaths occur as a cause of strokes, heart diseases, chronic obstructive lung diseases, lung cancer and acute respiratory diseases. The biggest burden is supported by populations of countries with small and medium revenues.
Unit of measure

Per 100 000 population
Method of computation

Number of deaths attributed to the common effects of household and ambient air pollution during one year out of the total population *100.000.

To calculate the indicator, the following diseases are considered: acute respiratory infections (estimated for all ages); cerebrovascular diseases in adults (estimated in persons over 25 years old); ischaemic heart diseases in adults (estimated in persons over 25 years old); chronic obstructive lung diseases in adults (estimated in persons over 25 years old); and lung cancer in adults (estimated in persons over 25 years old).

Periodicity

Annual
Data last updated May 17, 2023
Metadata last updated May 17, 2023

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 3.9.1: Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution

Target

Target 3.9: By 2030, substantially reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
UN designated tier

1
Link to global metadata

https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-03-09-01.pdf
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United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 216 KB)
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

World Health Organization (WHO)
Related indicators

11.6.2: Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)

7.1.2: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
Metadata update

2023-12-15

Source 1

Data sources

1) Statistical data on population mortality by causes of death - National Agency for Public Health

2) Statistical data on population - National Bureau of Statistics

Data producers

National Agency for Public Health
Data providers

1.National Agency for Public Health

2.National Bureau of Statistics

Institutional mandate

Ministry of Labour and Social Protection
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