Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Brazil
Brazil: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 1.48 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1.48 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.69 million
in 2017
All-time low
1.46 million
in 2018
Years of data
10
2010–2019
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Brazil, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Brazil is 1.48 million, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Brazil peaked at 1.69 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.46 million, in 2018.
Brazil ranks 16th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.63 million | — |
| 2011 | 1.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.58 million | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.56 million | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.59 million | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.48 million | +0.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 1.48 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 117,516, 12.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 1.48 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 78,173, 18.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 13 United States 1.75 million compare
- 14 Afghanistan 1.56 million compare
- 15 North Korea 1.51 million compare
- 17 Tanzania 1.46 million compare
- 18 Vietnam 1.38 million compare
- 19 Chad 1.36 million compare
More environment data for Brazil
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -8.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.36 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 14.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.155 % 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 -2.73 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Brazil?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in Brazil was 1.48 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 million in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- Brazil ranks 16th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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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