Air pollution threatens the health of 2.9 million people across 5 districts in North Kurdufan. The average PM2.5 level is 7 µg/m³—1.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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North Kurdufan faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.9 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 7µg/m³. That's 1.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 116 cigarettes in a year.
If North Kurdufan met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.2 years longer.
That's 589K years of life stolen from 2.9 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 North Kurdufan. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in North Kurdufan, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Um Rawaba | 1.2M | 7.3 | 0.2 years |
| Sheikan | 681K | 6.6 | 0.2 years |
| Bara | 603K | 7.0 | 0.2 years |
| Sowdari | 275K | 6.9 | 0.2 years |
| Jebrat al Sheikh | 200K | 6.8 | 0.2 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.