Air pollution threatens the health of 495 thousand people across 6 districts in Bouenza. The average PM2.5 level is 27 µg/m³—5.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bouenza faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 495 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 27µg/m³. That's 5.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 448 cigarettes in a year.
If Bouenza met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 2.17 years longer.
That's 1.1M years of life stolen from 495 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 6 most polluted districts in Bouenza. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bouenza, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nkayi District | 138K | 26.1 | 2.1 years |
| Mouyondzi | 137K | 28.5 | 2.3 years |
| Madingou | 101K | 28.1 | 2.3 years |
| Loudima | 53K | 23.8 | 1.8 years |
| Mfouati | 45K | 27.5 | 2.2 years |
| Boko-Songho | 21K | 25.2 | 2.0 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.