Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 1.56 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.56 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.89 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.54 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Afghanistan, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 1.56 million for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Afghanistan peaked at 1.89 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.54 million, in 2018.
Afghanistan ranks 14th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.89 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.79 million | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 1.74 million | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.67 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.60 million | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.54 million | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.56 million | +1.6% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 1.56 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 960,413, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 1.56 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 194,498, 8.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.547 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.7636 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Afghanistan?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Afghanistan was 1.56 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 million in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Afghanistan ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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