Air pollution threatens the health of 573 thousand people across 5 districts in Bengo. The average PM2.5 level is 22.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.4Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bengo faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 573 thousand across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 22.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 367 cigarettes in a year.
If Bengo met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.7 years longer.
That's 975K years of life stolen from 573 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 5 most polluted districts in Bengo. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bengo, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dande | 297K | 21.9 | 1.7 years |
| Icolo e Bengo | 113K | 21.9 | 1.7 years |
| Nambuangongo | 94K | 23.6 | 1.8 years |
| Muxima | 37K | 21.6 | 1.6 years |
| Ambriz | 31K | 21.1 | 1.6 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.