Air pollution threatens the health of 2.2 million people across 8 districts in Atlantique. The average PM2.5 level is 16.8 µg/m³—3.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Atlantique faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.2 million across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 16.8µg/m³. That's 3.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 279 cigarettes in a year.
If Atlantique met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.14 years longer.
That's 2.5M years of life stolen from 2.2 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 8 most polluted districts in Atlantique. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Atlantique, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abomey-Calavi | 1.1M | 17.5 | 1.2 years |
| Ouidah | 270K | 16.3 | 1.1 years |
| Allada | 216K | 15.7 | 1.0 years |
| Zè | 168K | 16.8 | 1.2 years |
| Toffo | 163K | 16.1 | 1.1 years |
| Kpomassè | 143K | 15.5 | 1.0 years |
| Tori-Bossito | 97K | 15.3 | 1.0 years |
| Sô-Ava | 65K | 18.8 | 1.4 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.