Air pollution threatens the health of 2.6 million people across 5 districts in Kassala. The average PM2.5 level is 10.8 µg/m³—2.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kassala faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.6 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 10.8µg/m³. That's 2.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 179 cigarettes in a year.
If Kassala met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.55 years longer.
That's 1.4M years of life stolen from 2.6 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 Kassala. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Kassala, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kassala | 1.4M | 11.1 | 0.6 years |
| Nahr Atbara | 689K | 10.5 | 0.5 years |
| Al Gash | 298K | 10.4 | 0.5 years |
| Seteet | 211K | 10.0 | 0.5 years |
| Hamashkorieb | 37K | 10.5 | 0.5 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.