Air pollution threatens the health of 299 thousand people across 4 districts in Al Wadi al Jadid. The average PM2.5 level is 8.1 µg/m³—1.6× higher than the WHO guideline.
Brought to you by Amrit Sharma
Al Wadi al Jadid faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 299 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 8.1µg/m³. That's 1.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 134 cigarettes in a year.
If Al Wadi al Jadid met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.31 years longer.
That's 93K years of life stolen from 299 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 Al Wadi al Jadid. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Al Wadi al Jadid, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Wahat al-Kharijah | 138K | 8.7 | 0.4 years |
| Shurtah al-Dakhlah | 126K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Shurtah al-Farafirah | 34K | 9.2 | 0.4 years |
| Baris Shurtah | 2K | 7.5 | 0.2 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.