Air pollution threatens the health of 2.1 million people across 4 districts in At-Ta'mim. The average PM2.5 level is 20 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.0Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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At-Ta'mim faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.1 million across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 20Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 332 cigarettes in a year.
If At-Ta'mim met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.46 years longer.
That's 3.1M years of life stolen from 2.1 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 4 most polluted districts in At-Ta'mim. 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 At-Ta'mim, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkuk | 1.6M | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| Haweeja | 330K | 19.6 | 1.4 years |
| Daquq | 225K | 18.7 | 1.3 years |
| Dibis | 22K | 20.4 | 1.5 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.