Air pollution threatens the health of 528 thousand people across 4 districts in Shabeellaha Dhexe. The average PM2.5 level is 6.5 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Shabeellaha Dhexe faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 528 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.5µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 108 cigarettes in a year.
If Shabeellaha Dhexe met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.18 years longer.
That's 95K years of life stolen from 528 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 4 most polluted districts in Shabeellaha Dhexe. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Shabeellaha Dhexe, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jawhar | 261K | 6.8 | 0.2 years |
| Balcad | 152K | 6.6 | 0.2 years |
| Aadan | 60K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Cadale | 54K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.