Air pollution threatens the health of 3.7 million people across 9 districts in Bani Suwayf. The average PM2.5 level is 20.3 µg/m³—4.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bani Suwayf faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3.7 million across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 20.3µg/m³. That's 4.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 337 cigarettes in a year.
If Bani Suwayf met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.49 years longer.
That's 5.6M years of life stolen from 3.7 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 9 most polluted districts in Bani Suwayf. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bani Suwayf, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bani Suwayf | 825K | 20.4 | 1.5 years |
| Al-Wasta | 530K | 22.4 | 1.7 years |
| Al-Fashn | 519K | 18.7 | 1.3 years |
| Biba | 488K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Ihnasiya | 425K | 20.0 | 1.5 years |
| Nasir Bush | 402K | 21.5 | 1.6 years |
| Sumusta al-Waqf | 290K | 19.0 | 1.4 years |
| Unorganized in Bani Suwayf | 252K | 20.5 | 1.5 years |
| Bani Suwayf City | 11K | 20.6 | 1.5 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.