Air pollution threatens the health of 334 thousand people across 14 districts in Hhohho. The average PM2.5 level is 16.8 µg/m³—3.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Hhohho faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 334 thousand across 14 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 16.8µg/m³. That's 3.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 279 cigarettes in a year.
If Hhohho met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.16 years longer.
That's 387K years of life stolen from 334 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 10 most polluted districts in Hhohho. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Hhohho, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ntfonjeni | 34K | 17.7 | 1.2 years |
| Mphalaleni | 32K | 16.9 | 1.2 years |
| Mhlangatane | 32K | 16.0 | 1.1 years |
| Ndzingeni | 32K | 17.4 | 1.2 years |
| Mbabane East | 27K | 15.4 | 1.0 years |
| Nkhaba | 26K | 15.9 | 1.1 years |
| Lobamba | 26K | 19.6 | 1.4 years |
| Madlangempisi | 25K | 16.0 | 1.1 years |
| Pigg's Peak | 25K | 19.1 | 1.4 years |
| Mayiwane | 23K | 16.3 | 1.1 years |
| Motjane | 18K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Hhukwini | 15K | 16.1 | 1.1 years |
| Timpisini | 14K | 16.6 | 1.1 years |
| Mbabane West | 5K | 15.7 | 1.1 years |
Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.