Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China
China: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 34.49 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in China, 2010–2019
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
| 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
More environment data for China
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.279 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8065 % 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 -0.2517 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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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