Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs in South Africa

South Africa: Household and ambient air pollution attributable DALYs was 1.10 million in 2019. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2019)
1.10 million
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
30th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2010–2019

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2010201420192010: 1.5M2011: 1.4M2012: 1.3M2013: 1.2M2014: 1.2M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.2M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 1.1M

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.10 million for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Africa peaked at 1.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2019.

That places South Africa 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Kenya 1.15 million compare
  2. 28 Mexico 1.14 million compare
  3. 29 Uganda 1.14 million compare
  4. 31 Thailand 1.06 million compare
  5. 32 Sudan 1.01 million compare
  6. 33 Mali 1.00 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Africa?
Household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys in South Africa was 1.10 million in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2010.
What is the lowest household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
Is household and ambient air pollution attributable dalys rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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
187 places, 1,870 data points, 2010–2019
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