Jul 24, 2025 · Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is working with …

Apr 1, 2022 · Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental risk to health. Air pollution leads people to be exposed to fine particles in polluted air that penetrate deep into the lungs and cardiovascular …

WHO monitors the exposure of air pollution and its health impacts (deaths, DALYs) at the national, regional and global level from ambient (outdoor) and household air pollution. Such estimates are …

Nov 1, 2018 · There are two main types of air pollution: ambient air pollution (outdoor pollution) and household air pollution (indoor air pollution). Ambient air pollution is a major environmental health …

Dec 16, 2025 · WHO fact sheet on indoor air pollution: includes key facts, definition, impact on health, impact on health equity, WHO response.

Jun 25, 2024 · The health consequences of air pollution increase the risk of respiratory infections, heart disease and lung cancer - due to short- and long-term exposure.

Dec 16, 2025 · À l’échelle mondiale, environ 2,3 milliards de personnes continuent de cuisiner en utilisant des combustibles solides (comme le bois, les résidus agricoles, le charbon de bois, le …

Jan 31, 2024 · WHO's air quality database compiles data on ground measurements of annual mean concentrations of particulate matter of a diameter equal to or smaller than 10 μm (PM10) or equal to …

Mar 31, 2016 · The level of health risk varies across populations. People living in low- and middle-income countries are typically more vulnerable to air pollution due to the higher levels of air pollution …

Apr 4, 2022 · Des milliards de personnes respirent toujours un air pollué : nouvelles données de l’OMS Plus de 6000 villes surveillent désormais la qualité de l’air