Air pollution threatens the health of 2.4 million people across 5 districts in Shinyanga. The average PM2.5 level is 20.6 µg/m³—4.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
Brought to you by Amrit Sharma
Shinyanga faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.4 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 20.6µg/m³. That's 4.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 342 cigarettes in a year.
If Shinyanga met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.54 years longer.
That's 3.7M years of life stolen from 2.4 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 Shinyanga. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Shinyanga, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahama | 813K | 20.4 | 1.5 years |
| Shinyanga Rural | 519K | 22.0 | 1.7 years |
| Kishapu | 424K | 20.1 | 1.5 years |
| Kahama Town | 376K | 21.6 | 1.6 years |
| Shinyanga Urban | 251K | 17.8 | 1.3 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.