Air pollution threatens the health of 1.1 million people across 3 districts in Chari-Baguirmi. The average PM2.5 level is 11.5 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Chari-Baguirmi faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.1 million across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.5Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 191 cigarettes in a year.
If Chari-Baguirmi met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.62 years longer.
That's 662K years of life stolen from 1.1 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 3 most polluted districts in Chari-Baguirmi. 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 Chari-Baguirmi, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| N'Djamena | 386K | 11.5 | 0.6 years |
| Baguirmi | 379K | 10.1 | 0.5 years |
| Loug Chari | 302K | 13.2 | 0.8 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.