Average life expectancy loss worldwide 2022, by external risk

Published by Ian Tiseo, Nov 12, 2024

Globally, ambient particulate pollution (PM2.5) is estimated to cut the average person's life expectancy by 1.9 years. This is comparable to the average loss of life due to smoking (1.7 years).

Average life expectancy loss due to leading external risks to human health worldwide as of 2022 (in years)

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Statistic: Average life expectancy loss due to leading external risks to human health worldwide as of 2022 (in years)

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Release date

August 2024

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2022

Supplementary notes

*PM2.5 relative to WHO Guideline bar displays the reduction in life expectancy relative to the WHO guideline (5 μg/m3) as calculated by latest AQLI (2022) data.

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