Air pollution threatens the health of 222 thousand people across 9 districts in Nkhata Bay. The average PM2.5 level is 19 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Nkhata Bay faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 222 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 19Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 315 cigarettes in a year.
If Nkhata Bay met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.39 years longer.
That's 309K years of life stolen from 222 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 9 most polluted districts in Nkhata Bay. 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 Nkhata Bay, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| TA Kabunduli | 63K | 17.9 | 1.3 years |
| TA Timbiri | 37K | 17.8 | 1.3 years |
| SC Malanda | 31K | 20.2 | 1.5 years |
| TA Fukamapiri | 24K | 20.6 | 1.5 years |
| TA Musisya | 19K | 17.8 | 1.3 years |
| SC Zilakoma | 17K | 20.8 | 1.6 years |
| TA Malenga Mzoma | 16K | 21.2 | 1.6 years |
| SC Fukamalaza | 9K | 19.5 | 1.4 years |
| SC Nyaluwanga | 6K | 16.7 | 1.1 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.