Air pollution threatens the health of 1.3 million people across 3 districts in Kibale. The average PM2.5 level is 31.3 Āµg/mĀ³ā6.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kibale faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.3 million across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 31.3Āµg/mĀ³. That's 6.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 519 cigarettes in a year.
If Kibale met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.58 years longer.
That's 3.3M years of life stolen from 1.3 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 3 most polluted districts in Kibale. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Kibale, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugangaizi | 542K | 30.6 | 2.5 years |
| Buyaga | 489K | 31.3 | 2.6 years |
| Buyanja | 230K | 32.6 | 2.7 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.