Air pollution threatens the health of 2.2 million people across 5 districts in Simiyu. The average PM2.5 level is 17.7 µg/m³—3.5× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Simiyu faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.2 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 17.7µg/m³. That's 3.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 294 cigarettes in a year.
If Simiyu met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.26 years longer.
That's 2.8M years of life stolen from 2.2 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 Simiyu. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Simiyu, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bariadi | 575K | 17.3 | 1.2 years |
| Maswa | 520K | 17.9 | 1.3 years |
| Itilima | 456K | 17.1 | 1.2 years |
| Meatu | 445K | 17.3 | 1.2 years |
| Busega | 253K | 19.9 | 1.5 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.