The US is the only developed country on the top 10 list of nations with the highest pollution-related deaths - here are the others

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Democratic Republic of the Congo: 123,942 (18% of all deaths)

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 123,942 (18% of all deaths)
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Ethiopia: 129,450 (19.1% of all deaths)

Ethiopia: 129,450 (19.1% of all deaths)
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United States: 155,155 (5.7% of all deaths)

United States: 155,155 (5.7% of all deaths)

Russia: 172,536 (8.6% of all deaths)

Russia: 172,536 (8.6% of all deaths)
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Indonesia: 211,896 (13.5% of all deaths)

Indonesia: 211,896 (13.5% of all deaths)

Nigeria: 257,093 (18.7% of all deaths)

Nigeria: 257,093 (18.7% of all deaths)
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Bangladesh: 260,836 (26.6% of all deaths)

Bangladesh: 260,836 (26.6% of all deaths)

Pakistan: 311,189 (21.9% of all deaths)

Pakistan: 311,189 (21.9% of all deaths)
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China: 1,838,251 (19.5% of all deaths)

China: 1,838,251 (19.5% of all deaths)

India: 2,515,518 (24.5% of all deaths)

India: 2,515,518 (24.5% of all deaths)
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