Air pollution threatens the health of 84 thousand people across 4 districts in Grand Kru. The average PM2.5 level is 9.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Grand Kru faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 84 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 9.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 153 cigarettes in a year.
If Grand Kru met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.4 years longer.
That's 33K years of life stolen from 84 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 4 most polluted districts in Grand Kru. 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 Grand Kru, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upperkrucoast | 33K | 9.3 | 0.4 years |
| Lower Kru Coast | 23K | 9.3 | 0.4 years |
| Sasstown 180606 | 16K | 9.0 | 0.4 years |
| Buah | 12K | 8.7 | 0.4 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.