Air pollution threatens the health of 900 thousand people across 6 districts in Nyeri. The average PM2.5 level is 15.8 µg/m³—3.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Nyeri faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 900 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 15.8µg/m³. That's 3.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 262 cigarettes in a year.
If Nyeri met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.06 years longer.
That's 954K years of life stolen from 900 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 6 most polluted districts in Nyeri. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Nyeri, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kieni | 229K | 15.2 | 1.0 years |
| Mathira | 193K | 16.0 | 1.1 years |
| Nyeri Town | 152K | 15.8 | 1.1 years |
| Othaya | 113K | 16.1 | 1.1 years |
| Mukurweini | 109K | 16.6 | 1.1 years |
| Tetu | 103K | 15.6 | 1.0 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.