This statistic provides the global number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds the World Health Organization's recommended limit in 2017, broken down by region. Around **** million babies were affected by air pollution in South Asia in 2017. Air pollution can negatively impact a child's brain through various mechanisms.
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UNICEF, & WHO. (December 5, 2017). Number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits worldwide in 2017, by region* (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/
UNICEF, und WHO. "Number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits worldwide in 2017, by region* (in millions)." Chart. December 5, 2017. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/
UNICEF, WHO. (2017). Number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits worldwide in 2017, by region* (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 03, 2026. /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/
UNICEF, and WHO. "Number of Babies Living in Areas Where Air Pollution Exceeds Who Limits Worldwide in 2017, by Region* (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 5 Dec 2017, /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/
UNICEF & WHO, Number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits worldwide in 2017, by region* (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/ (last visited August 03, 2026)
Number of babies living in areas where air pollution exceeds WHO limits worldwide in 2017, by region* (in millions) [Graph], UNICEF, & WHO, December 5, 2017. [Online]. Available: /statistics/790950/global-number-of-babies-affected-by-air-pollution-by-region/
