Factsheet
Air Pollution and Health in Bulgaria
Air pollution continues to be a leading health concern in Bulgaria and the rest of Southeast Europe, where countries experience PM2.5 exposures well above the
World Health Organization (WHO) annual guideline value of 5 μg/m3.
Europe
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Български
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Data
Loss in life expectancy due to air pollution in 2019
Change in life expectancy in 2019 due to the following pollutants: ambient air pollution, particulate matter, ozone, and household air pollution. Data includes information on each country and region in the Global Burden of Disease database. This data set also includes the decrease in life expectancy from 10 other risk factors.
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English
Data
Percentage exceeding WHO Guidelines for PM2.5 and Ozone
Percent of the population that exceeds WHO Guidelines and the WHO interim targets for both PM2.5 and Ozone. Files are separated by pollutant and covers all countries and regions studied by the Global Burden of Disease database.
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English
Video
A Fragile Stage: Air Pollution's Impact on Newborns
Growing evidence links mothers’ exposure to air pollution during pregnancy with an increased risk of their infants being born too small or too early. Explore the video “A Fragile Stage: Air Pollution's Impact on Newborns" to learn more.
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English