Air pollution threatens the health of 2.7 million people across 7 districts in Nord-Ouest. The average PM2.5 level is 46.1 µg/m³—9.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Nord-Ouest faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.7 million across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 46.1µg/m³. That's 9.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 765 cigarettes in a year.
If Nord-Ouest met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 4.01 years longer.
That's 10.7M years of life stolen from 2.7 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 7 most polluted districts in Nord-Ouest. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Nord-Ouest, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mezam | 809K | 51.1 | 4.5 years |
| Bui | 497K | 47.1 | 4.1 years |
| Donga Mantung | 420K | 39.9 | 3.4 years |
| Ngo Ketunjia | 290K | 46.5 | 4.1 years |
| Menchum | 250K | 35.8 | 3.0 years |
| Momo | 217K | 49.8 | 4.4 years |
| Boyo | 195K | 44.1 | 3.8 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.