The air quality life index has calculated that air pollution cuts average life expectancy per person by almost two years

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Index, 1 = 1 year

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Particulate pollution 1.8 years

Smoking 1.6 years

Alcohol and drug use 11 months

Unsafe water and poor sanitation 7 months

Road injuries 4.5 months

HIV/Aids 4 months

Malaria 4 months

Tuberculosis 3.5 months

Conflict and terrorism 22 days