Air pollution threatens the health of 236 thousand people across 4 districts in Mbomou. The average PM2.5 level is 23.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.7Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Mbomou faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 236 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 23.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 388 cigarettes in a year.
If Mbomou met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.78 years longer.
That's 421K years of life stolen from 236 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 4 most polluted districts in Mbomou. 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 Mbomou, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangassou | 106K | 22.8 | 1.7 years |
| Gambo-Ouango | 84K | 25.6 | 2.0 years |
| Bakouma | 27K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
| RafaĆÆ | 20K | 20.0 | 1.5 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.