Air pollution threatens the health of 161 thousand people across 4 districts in Mwanza. The average PM2.5 level is 18.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Mwanza faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 161 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 18.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 302 cigarettes in a year.
If Mwanza met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.31 years longer.
That's 211K years of life stolen from 161 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 Mwanza. 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 Mwanza, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA Nthache | 72K | 17.9 | 1.3 years |
| TA Kanduku | 57K | 18.3 | 1.3 years |
| Mwanza Boma | 28K | 18.5 | 1.3 years |
| Majete Game Reserve - Mwanza | 5K | 20.0 | 1.5 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.