Air pollution threatens the health of 968 thousand people across 9 districts in Western North. The average PM2.5 level is 11.5 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Western North faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 968 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.5Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 191 cigarettes in a year.
If Western North met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.64 years longer.
That's 619K years of life stolen from 968 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 9 most polluted districts in Western North. 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 Western North, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bibiani-Anhwiaso-Bekwai- | 184K | 12.2 | 0.7 years |
| Sefwi-Wiawso | 166K | 11.9 | 0.7 years |
| Aowin | 143K | 11.4 | 0.6 years |
| Bia West | 128K | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
| Juaboso | 98K | 11.1 | 0.6 years |
| Sefwi-Akontombra | 76K | 11.8 | 0.7 years |
| Bodi | 72K | 11.1 | 0.6 years |
| Bia East | 59K | 11.0 | 0.6 years |
| Suaman | 42K | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.