Breathing in Jambi is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 3.7 million people across 11 districts in Jambi. The average PM2.5 level is 17.1 µg/m³—3.4Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Air Pollution in Jambi

Jambi faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3.7 million across 11 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 17.1µg/m³. That's 3.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 284 cigarettes in a year.

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Life Expectancy Impact

If Jambi met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.19 years longer.

That's 4.3M years of life stolen from 3.7 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Jambi. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Sarolangun
    1.3 years lost
  • 2.Jambi
    1.3 years lost
  • 3.Muaro Jambi
    1.3 years lost
  • 4.Batang Hari
    1.2 years lost
  • 5.Merangin
    1.2 years lost
  • 6.Bungo
    1.1 years lost
  • 7.Sungai Penuh
    1.1 years lost
  • 8.Kerinci
    1.1 years lost
  • 9.Tanjung Jabung B
    1.1 years lost
  • 10.Tebo
    1.1 years lost

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
100%
3.7M
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0

All 11 Districts in Jambi

Complete air quality data for every district in Jambi, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Jambi627K
18.2
1.3 years
Muaro Jambi413K
17.9
1.3 years
Bungo375K
16.6
1.1 years
Merangin366K
17.6
1.2 years
Tebo346K
15.8
1.1 years
Tanjung Jabung B330K
15.8
1.1 years
Batang Hari302K
17.7
1.2 years
Sarolangun300K
18.8
1.3 years
Kerinci259K
16.3
1.1 years
Tanjung Jabung T235K
15.6
1.0 years
Sungai Penuh100K
16.5
1.1 years

Showing 11 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.