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Death rate from outdoor air pollution in 1990 vs. 2021

Deaths from outdoor particulate matter air pollution per 100,000 people. Countries below the diagonal line haveexperienced an increased death rate, whilst those above the line have seen a decreased death rate.

Death rate in in 2021 (deaths per 100,000 people)50100150200250Death rate in 1990 (deaths per 100,000 people)200ChinaChinaEgyptEgyptIndonesiaIndonesiaIraqIraqRussiaRussiaUnited StatesUnited StatesUzbekistanUzbekistanAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1B1BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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