Air pollution threatens the health of 757 thousand people across 7 districts in Baringo. The average PM2.5 level is 14.6 µg/m³—2.9× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Baringo faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 757 thousand across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 14.6µg/m³. That's 2.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 242 cigarettes in a year.
If Baringo met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.96 years longer.
That's 727K years of life stolen from 757 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 7 most polluted districts in Baringo. 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 Baringo, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tiaty | 183K | 13.3 | 0.8 years |
| Baringo Central | 128K | 15.2 | 1.0 years |
| Baringo North | 127K | 14.0 | 0.9 years |
| Eldama Ravine | 127K | 15.9 | 1.1 years |
| Baringo South | 119K | 15.8 | 1.1 years |
| Mogotio | 53K | 14.0 | 0.9 years |
| 805 | 20K | 14.0 | 0.9 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.