Air pollution threatens the health of 4.1 million people across 6 districts in Federal Capital Territory. The average PM2.5 level is 30.7 Āµg/mĀ³ā6.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Federal Capital Territory faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 4.1 million across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 30.7Āµg/mĀ³. That's 6.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 509 cigarettes in a year.
If Federal Capital Territory met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.51 years longer.
That's 10.2M years of life stolen from 4.1 million 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 Federal Capital Territory. 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 Federal Capital Territory, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abuja | 2.4M | 30.5 | 2.5 years |
| Bwari | 1.0M | 31.4 | 2.6 years |
| Gwagwalada | 221K | 32.0 | 2.6 years |
| Kwali | 191K | 30.6 | 2.5 years |
| Kuje | 139K | 26.3 | 2.1 years |
| Abaji | 107K | 29.6 | 2.4 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.