Air pollution threatens the health of 1.2 million people across 4 districts in Maekel. The average PM2.5 level is 11.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.2Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
Brought to you by Amrit Sharma
Maekel faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.2 million across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 184 cigarettes in a year.
If Maekel met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.58 years longer.
That's 708K years of life stolen from 1.2 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 4 most polluted districts in Maekel. 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 Maekel, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asmara City | 854K | 11.3 | 0.6 years |
| Berikh | 137K | 10.2 | 0.5 years |
| Ghala Nefhi | 136K | 10.5 | 0.5 years |
| Serejeka | 94K | 11.3 | 0.6 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.