Breathing in Tshopo is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 3.8 million people across 11 districts in Tshopo. The average PM2.5 level is 28.1 µg/m³—5.6× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Tshopo

Tshopo faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3.8 million across 11 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 28.1µg/m³. That's 5.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 466 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Tshopo met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 2.25 years longer.

That's 8.6M years of life stolen from 3.8 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Tshopo. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Ubundu
    2.4 years lost
  • 2.Kisangani
    2.3 years lost
  • 3.Opala
    2.3 years lost
  • 4.Isangi (ville)
    2.3 years lost
  • 5.Basoko (ville)
    2.3 years lost
  • 6.Basoko
    2.2 years lost
  • 7.Bafwasende
    2.2 years lost
  • 8.Isangi
    2.2 years lost
  • 9.Yahuma
    2.2 years lost
  • 10.Yangambi
    2.1 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
100%
3.8M
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 11 Districts in Tshopo

Complete air quality data for every district in Tshopo, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Kisangani1.1M
28.8
2.3 years
Isangi786K
27.5
2.2 years
Opala399K
28.6
2.3 years
Basoko376K
27.7
2.2 years
Ubundu368K
29.7
2.4 years
Banalia315K
26.3
2.1 years
Bafwasende214K
27.5
2.2 years
Yahuma195K
27.3
2.2 years
Basoko (ville)53K
28.4
2.3 years
Yangambi9K
26.5
2.1 years
Isangi (ville)3K
28.5
2.3 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.