ACRONYMS National Statistics Institute

Premature deaths due to exposure to fine particles (PM2.5)

Scope
Climate change
Action line
Climate impact evaluators
Type of indicator (global, European, national)
  • Global
  • European (sdg_11_52)
  • National
Correlation with other sets of indicators
Description
This indicator estimates the number of premature deaths attributable to the prolonged exposure to PM2.5.
Calculation method

The number of premature deaths is calculated based on the methodology included in the WHO global air quality guide (2021) and in the EEA report Health impacts of air pollution in Europe (2022).

Unit of measure
Number of deaths per 100,000 inhabitants
Source
MTED together with Consejerías/departamentos con competencia en la materia de todas las comunidades autónomas, EE. LL., Instituto de Salud Carlos III, O.A. (MCNU), CSIC, CIEMAT, ISCIII
Periodicity
Annual
Disaggregated data(Gender, age, region in Spain, other)
Come from National Statistics Plan (YES/NO)
Yes
Statistical operation
Estadística de Calidad del Aire (ISO code: 23041)
Responsible institution
MTED together with Consejerías/departamentos con competencia en la materia de todas las comunidades autónomas, EE. LL., Instituto de Salud Carlos III, O.A. (MCNU), CSIC, CIEMAT, ISCIII
Link to Eurostat metadata
Premature deaths due to exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) (sdg_11_52)
Date of the last metadata update
05/06/2024
Observations

PM2.5 are particles whose diameter is less than 2.5 micrometres and can penetrate deep in the lungs where they may cause inflammation and exacerbate the conditions of people suffering cardiopulmonary disease.