Air pollution threatens the health of 1.1 million people across 15 districts in BatdĆ¢mbĆ¢ng. The average PM2.5 level is 19.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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BatdĆ¢mbĆ¢ng faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.1 million across 15 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 19.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 317 cigarettes in a year.
If BatdĆ¢mbĆ¢ng met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.39 years longer.
That's 1.5M years of life stolen from 1.1 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 10 most polluted districts in BatdĆ¢mbĆ¢ng. 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 BatdĆ¢mbĆ¢ng, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battambang | 155K | 19.6 | 1.4 years |
| Thma Koul | 120K | 19.5 | 1.4 years |
| Moung Ruessei | 120K | 19.0 | 1.4 years |
| Sangkae | 119K | 19.1 | 1.4 years |
| Bavel | 106K | 19.9 | 1.5 years |
| Banan | 98K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Aek Phnum | 73K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Kamrieng | 54K | 18.6 | 1.3 years |
| Phnum Proek | 53K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Rotonak Mondol | 44K | 17.1 | 1.2 years |
| Rukh Kiri | 43K | 18.9 | 1.4 years |
| Samlout | 42K | 16.6 | 1.1 years |
| Sampov Lun | 38K | 19.8 | 1.5 years |
| Koas Krala | 27K | 18.3 | 1.3 years |
| TonlƩ Sap | 46 | 18.1 | 1.3 years |
Showing 15 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.