Air pollution threatens the health of 3.0 million people across 9 districts in Benguela. The average PM2.5 level is 22.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.4Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Benguela faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3.0 million across 9 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 Benguela met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.67 years longer.
That's 4.9M years of life stolen from 3.0 million 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 9 most polluted districts in Benguela. 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 Benguela, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benguela | 747K | 22.3 | 1.7 years |
| Lobito | 708K | 23.8 | 1.8 years |
| Cubal | 427K | 20.2 | 1.5 years |
| Ganda | 334K | 22.5 | 1.7 years |
| Bocoio | 230K | 21.1 | 1.6 years |
| Balombo | 147K | 24.9 | 2.0 years |
| BaĆa Farta | 127K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
| Caiambambo | 121K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Chongoroi | 120K | 18.8 | 1.4 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.