Share of all deaths attributed to sub-optimal temperatures

Based on data over the period from 2000 to 2019. Cold and heat can increase the risk of developing certain healthconditions or worsen existing ones, such as respiratory infections, cardiovascular, or kidney disease. Most of thesedeaths result from "moderately cold" temperatures, rather than extremes.

Cold deathsHeat deathsSub-Saharan Africa12%East Asia11%Eastern Europe10%North Africa9.7%Western Europe9.7%World9.4%South Asia8.3%North America7%Latin America and the Caribbean5.8%

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