Air pollution threatens the health of 2.1 million people across 5 districts in Amajyaruguru. The average PM2.5 level is 31.9 Āµg/mĀ³ā6.4Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Amajyaruguru faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.1 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 31.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 6.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 529 cigarettes in a year.
If Amajyaruguru met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.65 years longer.
That's 5.5M years of life stolen from 2.1 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 5 most polluted districts in Amajyaruguru. 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 Amajyaruguru, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musanze | 482K | 35.2 | 3.0 years |
| Gicumbi | 454K | 28.2 | 2.3 years |
| Burera | 391K | 32.8 | 2.7 years |
| Gakenke | 370K | 33.6 | 2.8 years |
| Rulindo | 364K | 29.6 | 2.4 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.