Breathing in Kusini Unguja is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 197 thousand people across 2 districts in Kusini Unguja. The average PM2.5 level is 8 µg/m³—1.6Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Air Pollution in Kusini Unguja

Kusini Unguja faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 197 thousand across 2 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 8µg/m³. That's 1.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 133 cigarettes in a year.

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Life Expectancy Impact

If Kusini Unguja met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.3 years longer.

That's 59K years of life stolen from 197 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 2 most polluted districts in Kusini Unguja. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Kati
    0.3 years lost
  • 2.Kusini
    0.3 years lost

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

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.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
100%
197K
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0

All 2 Districts in Kusini Unguja

Complete air quality data for every district in Kusini Unguja, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Kati134K
8.1
0.3 years
Kusini63K
7.9
0.3 years

Showing 2 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.