Data on household air pollution which is generated by household fuel combustion (e.g. when using solid, unclean or less clean fuels), leading to indoor air pollution and contributing to outdoor air pollution. Household air pollution is a public health threat and varies according to the level of development. Access to clean fuels is distributed unevenly across the globe. The data use the indicator 'proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking'.| www.who.int
Air pollution kills an estimated seven million people worldwide every year. WHO data shows that 9 out of 10 people breathe air containing high levels of pollutants. WHO is working with countries to monitor air pollution and improve air quality.| www.who.int
The evidence is clear that climate change is already having a serious impact on human lives and health. It threatens the essential ingredients of good health - clean air, safe drinking water, nutritious food supply, and safe shelter - and has the potential to undermine decades of progress in global health.| www.who.int