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Health and Economic Impact of Air Pollution in the Philippines

Air pollution poses a major health risk in the Philippines, being the third leading cause of death and disability, with 66,230 deaths attributed to it in 2019. The economic impact of air pollution was estimated at PHP 2.32 trillion, representing 11.9% of the nation's GDP. The report discusses the health and economic costs of air pollution under various scenarios, including compliance with WHO air quality guidelines.

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Health and Economic Impact of Air Pollution in the Philippines

Air pollution poses a major health risk in the Philippines, being the third leading cause of death and disability, with 66,230 deaths attributed to it in 2019. The economic impact of air pollution was estimated at PHP 2.32 trillion, representing 11.9% of the nation's GDP. The report discusses the health and economic costs of air pollution under various scenarios, including compliance with WHO air quality guidelines.

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Air pollution is a significant environmental threat to human health, particularly in the

Philippines, where it is the third biggest risk factor for death and disability. The health of the
elderly, young, and those with preexisting medical issues is most vulnerable to this effect. The
research found that air pollution was responsible for 66,230 deaths in the Philippines in
2019, of which 64,920 deaths were estimated to be adults and 1,310 children. This is
significantly higher than previous estimates made for the country, aligning the impact with the
most recent literature. The World Health Organization revised the National Ambient Air Quality
standards in September 2021, reducing the limits on annual average exposure to air pollution.
The economic cost of exposure to air pollution in 2019 was estimated to be PHP 2.32 trillion, or
11.9% of the nation's GDP, with the bulk of this impact attributed to premature mortality.

Figure 1: Estimated economic cost of Air Pollution in the Philippines


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This report covers the methodology and results of estimating the health and economic cost of air
pollution in the Philippines under three scenarios: a baseline scenario, a WHO 2005 AQG-compliant
scenario, and a WHO 2021 AQG-compliant scenario.

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