Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China

China: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 34.49 million in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
34.49 million
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
2nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
42.37 million
in 2013
All-time low
34.49 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China, 2010–2019

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2010201420192010: 41.9M2011: 41.9M2012: 41.5M2013: 42.4M2014: 40.1M2015: 38.6M2016: 37.6M2017: 37.0M2018: 35.3M2019: 34.5M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2019, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in China stood at 34.49 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in China peaked at 42.37 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 34.49 million, in 2019.

That places China 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China, year by year

Annual values for Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China, 2010 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2010 41.87 million —
2011 41.94 million +0.2%
2012 41.46 million -1.1%
2013 42.37 million +2.2%
2014 40.09 million -5.4%
2015 38.63 million -3.6%
2016 37.55 million -2.8%
2017 37.02 million -1.4%
2018 35.26 million -4.7%
2019 34.49 million -2.2%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 34.49 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 117,516, 293.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • China's 34.49 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 181,879, 189.7× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 40.68 million compare
  2. 3 Nigeria 13.11 million compare
  3. 4 Pakistan 8.99 million compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 5.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in China?
Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in China was 34.49 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42.37 million in 2013.
What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 34.49 million in 2019.
How does China rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
China ranks 2nd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
188 places, 1,880 data points, 2010–2019
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