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Get in touch with us now| Characteristic | Number of deaths in millions |
|---|---|
| Air pollution (outdoor & indoor) | 2.09 |
| High blood pressure | 1.44 |
| Indoor air pollution | 1.05 |
| Outdoor particulate matter pollution | 0.95 |
| High blood sugar | 0.86 |
| Smoking | 0.84 |
| High cholestral | 0.56 |
| Diet low in fruits | 0.49 |
| Low birth weight | 0.36 |
| Obesity | 0.34 |
| Unsafe water source | 0.34 |
| Alcohol use | 0.26 |
| Unsafe sanitation | 0.24 |
| Diet low in whole grains | 0.22 |
| Secondhand smoke | 0.22 |
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Release date
May 2024
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Region
India
Survey time period
2021
Special properties
Figures are estimates.
Supplementary notes
Risk factors are not mutually exclusive. The sum of deaths attributed to each risk factor can exceed the total number of deaths.
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