Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in India
India: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 40.68 million in 2019. ▼ Falling
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in India, 2010–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2019, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in India stood at 40.68 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in India peaked at 49.81 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 40.68 million, in 2019.
That places India 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 49.81 million | — |
| 2011 | 49.41 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 49.07 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 47.90 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 45.79 million | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 44.75 million | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 43.69 million | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 42.39 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 42.05 million | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 40.68 million | -3.3% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 40.68 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 338,198, 120.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 40.68 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 686,363, 59.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near India
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- Temperature change 0.954 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in India?
- Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in India was 40.68 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 49.81 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.68 million in 2019.
- How does India rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
- India ranks 1st out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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