Air pollution threatens the health of 2.1 million people across 5 districts in Dhi-Qar. The average PM2.5 level is 29.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.9Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Dhi-Qar faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.1 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 29.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 488 cigarettes in a year.
If Dhi-Qar met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.4 years longer.
That's 5.0M 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 5 most polluted districts in Dhi-Qar. 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 Dhi-Qar, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| An Nasiriyah | 765K | 31.5 | 2.6 years |
| Shatrah | 436K | 28.0 | 2.3 years |
| Suq ash Shuyukh | 410K | 29.4 | 2.4 years |
| Refai | 389K | 26.8 | 2.1 years |
| Chibayish | 66K | 29.4 | 2.4 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.