Deaths from PM2.5 Pollution in Indonesia Have Shown an Increasing Trend Since 1990

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Erlina Fury Santika 15/07/2024 15:24 WIB

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The latest SOGA report recorded 129,000 deaths in Indonesia in 2021 due to PM2.5 pollutants. Deaths from these fine particles have been on the rise since 1990. This is the trend.

Number of Deaths Attributed to PM2.5 Pollution in Indonesia (1990-2021)

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Number of Deaths Attributed to PM2.5 Pollution in Indonesia (1990-2021)

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The latest 2024 State of Global Air (SoGA) data from the Health Effects Institute (HEI) shows that 129,300 people in Indonesia died from 2.5-micrometer particulate matter pollution, or PM2.5, in 2021.

This death toll soared by 232% compared to the 38,900 deaths in 1990.

The death toll has generally increased over the past three decades. Entering the year 2000, PM2.5-related deaths reached 61,900.

A decade later, the number rose to 79,100. However, in 2020, it reached 119,400.

Despite the upward trend over the decades, the 2020 figure was lower than the 123,700 deaths in 2019. This was the only decrease in cases over 31 years, predicted to be due to the tightening of activities resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Globally, HEI calculated that at least 4.71 million people died from this pollutant in 2021.

According to IQAir, these particles are found in the air, including dust, soot, dirt, smoke, and liquid droplets.

PM2.5 particles measure 2.5 microns or less in diameter. PM2.5 is so small that it can only be seen with an electron microscope.

Of all types of air pollution, PM2.5 pollutants pose the greatest health threat, according to IQAir.

"Because of their small size, PM2.5 can remain suspended in the air for a long time and can be absorbed deep into the bloodstream upon inhalation," wrote IQAir on its website, quoted on Monday (July 15, 2024).

Some of the most common man-made sources of PM2.5 pollutants include:

* Motor vehicle emissions
* Power plant emissions
* Industrial processes
* Stoves, fireplaces, and residential wood burning
* Smoke from fires
* Smoking

IQAir added that the dominant sources of PM2.5 air quality can vary depending on season, weather, climate, urbanization levels, country, and region.

Editor : Erlina Fury Santika

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."

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