Air pollution threatens the health of 164 thousand people across 5 districts in Neno. The average PM2.5 level is 19.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Neno faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 164 thousand across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 19.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 317 cigarettes in a year.
If Neno met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.38 years longer.
That's 226K years of life stolen from 164 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 5 most polluted districts in Neno. 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 Neno, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA Symon | 60K | 20.1 | 1.5 years |
| TA Mlauli | 42K | 19.3 | 1.4 years |
| TA Ngozi | 32K | 18.3 | 1.3 years |
| TA Dambe | 30K | 17.6 | 1.2 years |
| Majete Game Reserve - Neno | 15 | 22.4 | 1.7 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.