Air pollution threatens the health of 1.2 million people across 3 districts in Louga. The average PM2.5 level is 4.1 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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Louga faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.2 million across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.1µg/m³. That's 0.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 68 cigarettes in a year.
If Louga met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 1.2 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 3 most polluted districts in Louga. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Louga, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louga | 500K | 3.8 | 0.0 years |
| Kébémer | 354K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Linguère | 309K | 4.2 | 0.0 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.