23% of global mortality related to the environment

The report of the World Health Organization attests: 1/4 of deaths worldwide is due to the environment.

In 2012, 12.6 million people have contracted a disease due to unhealthy personal and / or professional environment.
 

What causes?

Air pollution, water and soil, exposure to chemicals, climate change, ultraviolet radiation... contribute to the development of disease and injury.

The 10 diseases identified

• stroke - 2.5 million,
• ischemic heart disease - 2.3 million, 
• unintentional traumatism - 1.7 million,
• cancer - 1.7 million,
• acute respiratory disease - 1.4 million,
• diarrheal diseases - 846 000,
• respiratory infections - 567 000,
• neonatal diseases - 270 000,
• malaria - 259 000,
• intentional traumatism - 246 000.

Who is affected?

Diseases related to the environment touch largely children (1.7 million) and older people (4.9 million).
They particularly affect low- and middle-income.
 

What solutions?

In its report, which updates the first version released in 2006, WHO presents measures.

To consult WHO's report in full, click here.