Air pollution threatens the health of 1.4 million people across 6 districts in Alibori. The average PM2.5 level is 14.6 ”g/mÂłâ2.9Ă higher than the WHO guideline.
Brought to you by Amrit Sharma
Alibori faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.4 million across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 14.6”g/m³. That's 2.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 242 cigarettes in a year.
If Alibori met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 0.94 years longer.
That's 1.3M years of life stolen from 1.4 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 6 most polluted districts in Alibori. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 ”g/mÂłâonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Alibori, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 ”g/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banikoara | 387K | 13.4 | 0.8 years |
| Kandi | 283K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Malanville | 262K | 15.3 | 1.0 years |
| Gogounou | 184K | 15.0 | 1.0 years |
| SĂ©gbana | 141K | 16.4 | 1.1 years |
| Karimama | 112K | 13.5 | 0.8 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.