About This Map
LeadPollution.org is a repository of reputable data related to lead (Pb) exposures around
the world. Developed and managed by Pure Earth, it is intended for researchers and
policy makers globally.
This interactive map is a central repository, by country, for data sets, research, regulatory
information and more pertaining to the global health crisis of lead exposure and poisoning. The
intent of the website is to increase awareness, understand the drivers of this crisis, and
accelerate the pace of solutions.
Global Lead Exposure Statistics
- Annual deaths from lead exposure:0
(IHME, 2021)
- Percent of lead-attributable deaths that occur in low- and middle-income countries: 0%
(IHME, 2021)
- Total annual IQ loss in children, age 0–4:0 IQ points
(World Bank, 2019)
- Percent of IQ loss in low- and middle-income countries: 0%
(World Bank, 2019)
- Number of children with blood lead level > 5µg/dL, age 0–19:0
(IHME, 2021)
- Number of children with blood lead level > 10µg/dL, age 0–19:0
(IHME, 2021)
- Average blood lead level (BLL) of children, age 0–19:0 µg/dL
(IHME, 2021)
- Average blood lead level (BLL) of children, age 0–19, in low- and middle-income countries:0 µg/dL
(IHME, 2021)
- Average blood lead level (BLL) of children, age 0–19, in high-income countries:0 µg/dL
(IHME, 2021)
- Associated cost of IQ loss in children, age 0–4:$0 annually
(World Bank, 2019)
- Associated cost of cardiovascular disease deaths:$0 annually
(World Bank, 2019)
- Total annual cost:$0
(World Bank, 2019)
Last updated: January 2026
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