Air pollution threatens the health of 652 thousand people across 34 districts in Guelma. The average PM2.5 level is 5.7 µg/m³—1.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Guelma faces significant air pollution challenges. 94% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 652 thousand across 34 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.7µg/m³. That's 1.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 95 cigarettes in a year.
If Guelma met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.08 years longer.
That's 52K years of life stolen from 652 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.
Lives cut short. Breathing kills.
The top 10 most polluted districts in Guelma. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Guelma, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guelma | 166K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Oued Zenati | 41K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Helliopolis | 36K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Bouchekouf | 32K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Tamlouka | 25K | 6.5 | 0.1 years |
| Hammam N'Bail | 24K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Belkheir | 23K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Boumahra Ahmed | 23K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Hammam Debagh | 20K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Oued Cheham | 17K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Ain Makhlouf | 17K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Bordj Sebbat | 15K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Roknia | 15K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Nechemaya | 13K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Bouati Mahmoud | 13K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| Ain Ben Beida | 12K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Khezzara | 12K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| El Fedjoudj | 12K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Ain Larbi | 12K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Dahouara | 12K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Medjaz Sfa | 12K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Ain Rekada | 11K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Oued Fragha | 9K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Houari Boumediene | 9K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Medjaz Ammar | 9K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Bou Hachana | 9K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Ain Sandel | 7K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Kalaat Bousbaa | 7K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Bou Hamdane | 7K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Beni Mezline | 7K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Ben Djerrah | 6K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| Djebala El Khemissi | 6K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Selaoua Announa | 5K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Ras El Agba | 4K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
Showing 34 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.