No data was provided for 2006; *Zero Pollution Action Plan Target for 2030.
The figure shows the premature deaths attributed to long-term exposure to PM2.5 above the 2021 World Health Organization (WHO) guideline level of 5 µg/m3 in EU-27 in the period 2005-2021, and the Zero Pollution Action Plan target (by 2030, minimum 55% reduction of the premature deaths occurred in 2005).
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Annual deaths attributable to PM2.5 exposure in the European Union 2005-2021
The estimated number of premature deaths in the European Union attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in 2021 was **. This shows a reduction of roughly ** percent compared to those observed in 2005. The EU aims to reduce the number of PM2.5 linked deaths by ** percent from 2005 levels by 2030, under the Zero Pollution Action Plan.
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Number of premature deaths attributable to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure in the European Union from 2005 to 2021 [Graph], EEA, November 24, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1455096/annual-pm25-exposure-mortality-european-union/
