Air pollution threatens the health of 635 thousand people across 2 districts in Macau. The average PM2.5 level is 17.8 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Macau faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 635 thousand across 2 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 17.8Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 295 cigarettes in a year.
If Macau met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.27 years longer.
That's 806K years of life stolen from 635 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 2 most polluted districts in Macau. 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 Macau, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macau | 529K | 18.1 | 1.3 years |
| Ilhas | 106K | 16.4 | 1.1 years |
Showing 2 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.