Air pollution threatens the health of 92 thousand people across 2 districts in Moyen-Ogooué. The average PM2.5 level is 24 µg/m³—4.8× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Moyen-Ogooué faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 92 thousand across 2 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 24µg/m³. That's 4.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 398 cigarettes in a year.
If Moyen-Ogooué met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.89 years longer.
That's 173K years of life stolen from 92 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 2 most polluted districts in Moyen-Ogooué. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
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.
Complete air quality data for every district in Moyen-Ogooué, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogooué et des Lacs | 72K | 23.1 | 1.8 years |
| Abanga-Bigné | 20K | 27.3 | 2.2 years |
Showing 2 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.