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The silent global health crisis

122

countries still have NO ban on asbestos

Approximately 255,000 people die from asbestos exposure every year. Explore the map to see the state of global regulations.

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Source: IBAS, EPA, WHO

countries with full ban

2.3M

tons produced annually

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1983Iceland 1985Norway 1986Sweden 1988Denmark No banBangladesh 1988Greenland 1990Austria 1990Liechtenstein 1990Switzerland No banIndia 1992Italy 1993Finland 1993Germany 1993Netherlands No banIndonesia 1997France 1997Poland 1998Belgium 1999United Kingdom No banKazakhstan 2000Gibraltar 2000Ireland 2000Luxembourg 2000Monaco No banMorocco 2000New Caledonia 2001Argentina 2001Chile 2002Spain No banMyanmar 2003Mauritius 2004Australia 2004Honduras 2004Uruguay No banNigeria 2005Bulgaria 2005Cyprus 2005Czech Republic 2005Egypt No banPakistan 2005Estonia 2005Greece 2005Hungary 2005Latvia No banPhilippines 2005Lithuania 2005Malta 2005Portugal 2005Romania No banRussia 2005Slovakia 2005Slovenia 2006Croatia 2006Japan No banThailand 2006Kenya 2007Bahrain 2007Brunei 2007Kuwait No banVenezuela 2007Seychelles 2008Iraq 2008Jordan 2008Qatar No banVietnam 2008South Africa 2009Algeria 2009Djibouti 2009North Macedonia No banKyrgyzstan 2009South Korea 2010Oman 2010Turkey 2011China No banZimbabwe 2011Israel 2011Serbia 2012Gabon 2012Ivory Coast 2013Saudi Arabia 2015Mozambique 2016New Zealand 2017Brazil 2018Canada 2019Colombia 2019Taiwan 2022Iran 2022Ukraine 2024United States 1983Iceland 1985Norway 1986Sweden 1988Denmark No banBangladesh 1988Greenland 1990Austria 1990Liechtenstein 1990Switzerland No banIndia 1992Italy 1993Finland 1993Germany 1993Netherlands No banIndonesia 1997France 1997Poland 1998Belgium 1999United Kingdom No banKazakhstan 2000Gibraltar 2000Ireland 2000Luxembourg 2000Monaco No banMorocco 2000New Caledonia 2001Argentina 2001Chile 2002Spain No banMyanmar 2003Mauritius 2004Australia 2004Honduras 2004Uruguay No banNigeria 2005Bulgaria 2005Cyprus 2005Czech Republic 2005Egypt No banPakistan 2005Estonia 2005Greece 2005Hungary 2005Latvia No banPhilippines 2005Lithuania 2005Malta 2005Portugal 2005Romania No banRussia 2005Slovakia 2005Slovenia 2006Croatia 2006Japan No banThailand 2006Kenya 2007Bahrain 2007Brunei 2007Kuwait No banVenezuela 2007Seychelles 2008Iraq 2008Jordan 2008Qatar No banVietnam 2008South Africa 2009Algeria 2009Djibouti 2009North Macedonia No banKyrgyzstan 2009South Korea 2010Oman 2010Turkey 2011China No banZimbabwe 2011Israel 2011Serbia 2012Gabon 2012Ivory Coast 2013Saudi Arabia 2015Mozambique 2016New Zealand 2017Brazil 2018Canada 2019Colombia 2019Taiwan 2022Iran 2022Ukraine 2024United States

Understand the Risk

Education is the first line of defense. Learn what asbestos is, where it's found, and how to protect yourself and your family.

What is Asbestos?

A group of naturally occurring fibrous minerals once prized for their heat resistance and durability. Today we know their microscopic fibers are highly carcinogenic when inhaled.

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Where It Hides

Found in millions of homes built before 2000. Commonly present in insulation, roofing, floor tiles, and pipes.

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What To Do (and What NOT To Do)

The golden rule: never disturb suspicious materials. Learn the safe steps to follow if you believe you've found asbestos in your property and how to contact certified professionals.

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Is your home at risk?

Find out if your building may contain asbestos based on its country, age, and type.

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The Scale of the Crisis

Every 2 minutes, someone dies from asbestos exposure

Source: WHO, 2024

Ban Status by Region

How is the world responding? A snapshot of asbestos regulation by region.

North America

2/2 banned

100%

Europe

39/49 banned

80%

Middle East

9/14 banned

64%

Oceania

3/15 banned

20%

Africa

10/54 banned

19%

Latin America

6/33 banned

18%

Asia

5/33 banned

15%