{"id":105308,"date":"2024-06-07T15:14:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T09:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/?p=105308"},"modified":"2024-06-21T14:24:20","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T08:54:20","slug":"air-pollution-and-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Air Pollution and Death: How Poor Air Quality Increases Mortality Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #161616;color:#161616\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Taking_a_Breath_Can_Be_Deadly_Air_Pollution_and_Death\" >Taking a Breath Can Be Deadly: Air Pollution and Death<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Top_10_Countries_with_the_worst_Death_Tolls_Due_to_Air_Pollution_in_2019\" >Top 10 Countries with the&nbsp;worst Death Tolls Due to Air Pollution in 2019:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Here_are_the_10_countries_with_significant_numbers_of_deaths_per_100000_people_due_to_air_pollution_in_2019\" >Here are the 10 countries with significant numbers of deaths per 100,000 people due to air pollution in 2019:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Major_Health_Issues_Linked_to_Air_Pollution_and_Death\" >Major Health Issues Linked to Air Pollution and Death:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Here_are_the_countries_with_significant_mortality_due_to_air_pollution_related_health_issues\" >Here are the countries with significant mortality due to air pollution related health issues:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#7_Health_Issues_Linked_to_Air_Pollution_and_Death\" >7 Health Issues Linked to Air Pollution and Death:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Ischemic_Heart_Disease\" >Ischemic Heart Disease:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Stroke\" >Stroke<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Lower_Respiratory_Infections\" >Lower Respiratory Infections<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Trachea_Bronchus_and_Lung_Cancer\" >Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Type_2_Diabetes\" >Type 2 Diabetes:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Neonatal_Disorders\" >Neonatal Disorders:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease_COPD\" >Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/air-pollution-and-death\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Do you know every year how many people are losing their lives to air pollution? It is easy to overlook but the chances of saving is not handy! Have you ever wondered why many health issues related to heart, cancer or respiratory are arising? So, here you can know one of the major reasons is the air pollution that day-by-day breaking the records. Hence, Air pollution and death toll are increasing and alarming the lethal bell globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Because, the deadly combination of pollutants and gases can cause various problems. However, it depends on the period of exposure. Living in highly polluted areas and cities can lead to short lifespans. Accordingly, a recent study has claimed that living in polluted cities shortens the average life expectancy from 5 to 12 years. Additionally, chancing of developing severe health issues is higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, let us learn about the air pollution and deaths that caused various deadly health effects! Here you can learn about the air pollution death data that is collected from the UNEP (United Nations Environment Organization). Yet, this sombre reality can change with some hope and a call to action.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taking_a_Breath_Can_Be_Deadly_Air_Pollution_and_Death\"><\/span><strong>Taking a Breath Can Be Deadly: Air Pollution and Death<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air pollution is a silent killer that is lurking everywhere. Do you know, that air pollution has claimed 7 million lives globally as per the UNEP data?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_10_Countries_with_the_worst_Death_Tolls_Due_to_Air_Pollution_in_2019\"><\/span><strong>Top 10 Countries with the&nbsp;worst Death Tolls Due to Air Pollution in 2019: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top-10-countries-for-deaths.jpg\" alt=\"top 10 countries with high deaths due to air pollution.\" class=\"wp-image-105477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top-10-countries-for-deaths.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top-10-countries-for-deaths-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top-10-countries-for-deaths-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/top-10-countries-for-deaths-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Countries<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Deaths<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/china\">China<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>1,423,633<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/india\">India<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>9,79,682<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/indonesia\">Indonesia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>106,710<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/pakistan\">Pakistan<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>114,008<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/egypt\">Egypt<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>90,559<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/bangladesh\">Bangladesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>73,976<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/russia\">Russia Fed<\/a><\/strong>.<\/td><td>73,859<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Data source: UNEP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Because, air pollution includes many gases and pollutants such as <a href=\"\/?p=105220\">particulate matter<\/a>, CO2, SO2, NO2, TVOCs etc. Besides, indoor and outdoor pollution is equally lethal to impact any person\u2019s health. Therefore, understanding the dead span of air pollution is necessary. Since it is impacting everyone globally as development in every sector is putting a burden on the environment. Developing countries with overpopulation face high concentrations from traffic and industries. Here in the blog, explore more about air pollution and the death toll. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PM2.5-affects-on-health.jpg\" alt=\"PM2.5 directly enters the lungs and blood streams\" class=\"wp-image-105489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PM2.5-affects-on-health.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/PM2.5-affects-on-health-300x267.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mostly, the major concern is <a href=\"\/?page_id=63965\">PM2.5 <\/a>because of its smaller size. Moreover, these emits from various sources as smoke and dust. PM2.5 size is so small in size that can easily enter the human body deep. It results in even reaching into the bloodstream and damaged various organs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_the_10_countries_with_significant_numbers_of_deaths_per_100000_people_due_to_air_pollution_in_2019\"><\/span><strong><strong>Here are the 10 countries with significant numbers of deaths per 100,000 people due to air pollution in 2019:<\/strong><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-countries-for-deaths-1024x594.jpg\" alt=\"10 most affected countries due to air pollution related deaths.\" class=\"wp-image-105501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-countries-for-deaths-1024x594.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-countries-for-deaths-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-countries-for-deaths-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/10-countries-for-deaths.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Countries <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Deaths per 100,000 people<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Total deaths <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>North Macedonia<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td>128 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>2,751 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/serbia\">Serbia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>121 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>10,609 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/bulgaria\">Bulgaria<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>131 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>9,072 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/bosnia-and-herzegovina\">Bosnia Herzegovina<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>110 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>3,622 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/armenia\">Armenia<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>102 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>3,091 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/china\">China<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>100 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>1423633 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/ukraine\">Ukraine<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>97 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>42916 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/egypt\">Egypt<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>91 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>90559 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/belarus\">Belarus<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>88 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>8403 deaths<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aqi.in\/dashboard\/bulgaria\">Uzbekistan<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>79 per 100,000 people<strong><\/strong><\/td><td>26749 deaths<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Air pollution related deaths in 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right\"><em>Data Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unep.org\/interactives\/air-pollution-note\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">UNEP.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Health_Issues_Linked_to_Air_Pollution_and_Death\"><\/span><strong>Major Health Issues Linked to Air Pollution and Death:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air pollution causes many problems ranging from mild colds and coughs to extreme heart and respiratory conditions. However, air pollution&#8217;s health effect depends on the exposure time. Additionally, fine particulate matter is the major culprit for air pollution&#8217;s health effects. Because it increases the body&#8217;s inflammation and causes many health problems. Consequently, the inflammation hinders the blood flow and affects the oxygen delivery to the heart. It means exposure to air pollution in the long term can be deadly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_are_the_countries_with_significant_mortality_due_to_air_pollution_related_health_issues\"><\/span>Here are the countries with significant mortality due to air pollution related health issues: <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2400\" height=\"1392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths.png\" alt=\"5 most affected Countries list as per air pollution related health issues deaths.\" class=\"wp-image-105513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths.png 2400w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths-1024x594.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths-768x445.png 768w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths-1536x891.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-issues-deaths-2048x1188.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2400px) 100vw, 2400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Diseases<\/td><td>Qatar<\/td><td>Kuwait<\/td><td>Saudi Arabia<\/td><td>Egypt<\/td><td>Equatorial Guinea<\/td><td>Bahrain<\/td><td>UAE<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>COPD:<\/td><td>38%<\/td><td>34%<\/td><td>34%<\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>33%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neonatal Disorders:<\/td><td>18%<\/td><td>16%<\/td><td>15%<\/td><td>18%<\/td><td>17%<\/td><td><\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Type 2 Diabetes:<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>24%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer:<\/td><td>31%<\/td><td>29%<\/td><td>28%<\/td><td>29%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>28%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lower respiratory infection:<\/td><td>31%<\/td><td>27%<\/td><td>27%<\/td><td>29%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>27%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stroke:<\/td><td>43%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>38%<\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>38%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ischemic Heart Disease:<\/td><td>35%<\/td><td>31%<\/td><td>33%<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>31%<\/td><td>32%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Data source: UNEP<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Health_Issues_Linked_to_Air_Pollution_and_Death\"><\/span>7 <strong>Health Issues Linked to Air Pollution and Death<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues.jpg\" alt=\"7 Health impacts of air pollution .\" class=\"wp-image-105525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/www.pranaair.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Air-pollution-health-issues-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ischemic_Heart_Disease\"><\/span><strong>Ischemic Heart Disease:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The main culprit pollutant is PM2.5 which is the concern reason behind heart disease. Since the pollutant size is so small it directly enters blood vessels and damages them. Hence, it increases the inflammation that affects the blood flow and oxygen delivery to the heart. Thus, it attributed to 15% of deaths because of air pollution in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Stroke\"><\/span><strong>Stroke<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Secondly, Stroke reasons are also increasing because of particulate matter PM2.5. Because, the tiny particles of PM2.5 infiltrate the lungs and bloodstream. Hence, it increases the risk of inflammation and a blood clot that causes stroke risks. Consequently, it resulted in 17% of deaths globally in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lower_Respiratory_Infections\"><\/span><strong>Lower Respiratory Infections<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air pollution triggers the induction of oxidative stress that causes airway inflammation. As a result, it affects the immune function because of infections and allergies. Hence, air pollution can cause various lower respiratory infections. Including pneumonia, acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis and other issues that can be lethal. Aftermath, it resulted in 13% of deaths due to conditions because of air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trachea_Bronchus_and_Lung_Cancer\"><\/span><strong>Trachea, Bronchus, and Lung Cancer:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PM2.5 and various air toxins enter the lungs directly which leads to lung cell damage and increases the lung cancer chances. Moreover, the lungs&#8217; defense system weakens due to air pollution. Hence, it increases the serious lung inflammation that causes various infections. Consequently, these conditions caused 15% of deaths in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Type_2_Diabetes\"><\/span><strong>Type 2 Diabetes:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air toxins and particles can interfere with the insulin function in the human body. And it increases inflammation and oxidative stress that increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Aftermath, Type 2 diabetes due to air pollution has contributed to 13% of deaths in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Neonatal_Disorders\"><\/span><strong>Neonatal Disorders:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Infants are more sensitive to particles and other pollutants. It can cause various respiratory and lung-related conditions. Long-term exposure to pollution causes upper and lower respiratory infections. With it, short-term exposure is also associated with conditions like pneumonia. Thus, it resulted in 7% of deaths attributed to neonatal disorders due to air pollution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chronic_Obstructive_Pulmonary_Disease_COPD\"><\/span><strong>Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Again PM2.5 with ozone (O3) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) enters airways that can damage and irritate. It causes coughing, wheezing, <a href=\"\/?p=55448\">asthma<\/a> and breathing difficulties that lead to COPD. Hence, COPD contributed to 21% of deaths in 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Air pollution and deaths are increasing due to significant health impacts. As you can know the above data shows the air pollution health effects. 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