Age-standardized rates The total number of deaths or DALYs per 100,000 people, calculated based on a standard population distribution across age categories. Age-standardized rates allow direct comparison of the disease burden among countries with different population sizes and age distribution (e.g., older or younger). Higher air pollution–attributable, age-standardized disease rates reflect a combination of higher air pollution levels and sicker populations.
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Global death rates caused by air pollution 2021, by select country
North Korea had the world's highest death rate from air pollution in 2021, at *** per 100,000 inhabitants. This was roughly times higher than the global average, and more than ** times higher than the death rate in Finland. High-income countries typically have lower deaths rates from air pollution than those in developing regions. This is especially the case when looking at death rates among children from air pollution.Ìý
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