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Situation and trends
99% of the world’s population live in places where air pollution levels exceed WHO guideline limits
Related indicators
Ambient air pollution: exposure
Ambient air pollution: burden of disease
SDG Target 3.9 | Mortality from environmental pollution : Reduce the number of deaths and illnesses from hazardous chemicals and air, water and soil pollution and contamination
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Air pollution attributable deaths, household and ambient -
Air pollution attributable mortality rate (per 100 000 population, age-standardized), household and ambient, SDG indicator 3.9.1
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Water-, sanitation- and hygiene-attributed mortality rate, exposure to unsafe WASH services (per 100 000 population) (SDG 3.9.2)
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Poisoning (unintentional) - attributed mortality rate (per 100 000 population)
SDG Target 11.6 | Clean cities: Reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management