Air pollution threatens the health of 1.3 million people across 3 districts in Karbala'. The average PM2.5 level is 25.5 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Karbala' faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.3 million across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 25.5Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 423 cigarettes in a year.
If Karbala' met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.01 years longer.
That's 2.6M years of life stolen from 1.3 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 3 most polluted districts in Karbala'. 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 Karbala', sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karbala | 1.1M | 25.6 | 2.0 years |
| Al Jadwal al Gharbi | 214K | 26.0 | 2.1 years |
| Ain Al Tamur | 23K | 19.1 | 1.4 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.