Are you at risk? How pollution increases your chance of death – interactive

The WHO’s Ambient Air Pollution Database measures PM2.5 levels in 3,000 cities in 103 countries. More than 80% of people living in cities that monitor air pollution are exposed to air which fails to meet the WHO’s guidelines. That rises to 98% for people living in large cities (more than 100,000 residents) in low and middle-income countries.

Lower quartile

Upper quartile

Are you at risk? How pollution increases your chance of death – interactive