Air pollution threatens the health of 2.8 million people across 11 districts in Mai-Ndombe. The average PM2.5 level is 40.5 µg/m³—8.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Mai-Ndombe faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.8 million across 11 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 40.5µg/m³. That's 8.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 672 cigarettes in a year.
If Mai-Ndombe met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 3.48 years longer.
That's 9.8M years of life stolen from 2.8 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 10 most polluted districts in Mai-Ndombe. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Mai-Ndombe, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kutu | 797K | 42.9 | 3.7 years |
| Inongo | 514K | 38.4 | 3.3 years |
| Kiri | 350K | 37.8 | 3.2 years |
| Oshwe | 338K | 42.5 | 3.7 years |
| Mushie | 220K | 40.4 | 3.5 years |
| Yumbi | 148K | 40.2 | 3.4 years |
| Kwamouth | 136K | 38.6 | 3.3 years |
| Bolobo | 100K | 37.3 | 3.2 years |
| Bolobo (ville) | 86K | 38.2 | 3.3 years |
| Nioki | 79K | 43.5 | 3.8 years |
| Inongo (ville) | 48K | 38.7 | 3.3 years |
Showing 11 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.