Air pollution threatens the health of 56 thousand people across 6 districts in Nuristan. The average PM2.5 level is 19.3 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.9Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Nuristan faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 56 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 19.3Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 320 cigarettes in a year.
If Nuristan met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.39 years longer.
That's 78K years of life stolen from 56 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 6 most polluted districts in Nuristan. 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 Nuristan, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wama | 13K | 17.4 | 1.2 years |
| Nuristan | 12K | 22.5 | 1.7 years |
| Mandol | 9K | 18.9 | 1.4 years |
| Kamdesh | 8K | 19.8 | 1.4 years |
| Waygal | 7K | 18.5 | 1.3 years |
| Bargi Matal | 7K | 18.1 | 1.3 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.