Air pollution threatens the health of 1.6 million people across 8 districts in Migori. The average PM2.5 level is 21 µg/m³—4.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Migori faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.6 million across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 21µg/m³. That's 4.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 348 cigarettes in a year.
If Migori met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.56 years longer.
That's 2.5M years of life stolen from 1.6 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 8 most polluted districts in Migori. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Migori, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nyatike | 341K | 22.1 | 1.7 years |
| Uriri | 265K | 21.8 | 1.6 years |
| Suna West | 245K | 19.3 | 1.4 years |
| Suna East | 215K | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| Rongo | 169K | 24.2 | 1.9 years |
| Kuria West | 164K | 18.3 | 1.3 years |
| Kuria East | 120K | 16.9 | 1.2 years |
| Awendo | 112K | 23.8 | 1.8 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.