28 October 2025 Hlina Kiros and Pallavi Pant, Health Effects Institute
9 out of 10 air pollution deaths are from non-communicable diseases
7.9 million deaths in 2023 were attributed to air pollution, according to the latest State of Global Air report. Poor air quality remains the second leading risk factor for death, with non-communicable diseases causing 86% of deaths linked to air pollution.