Air pollution threatens the health of 222 thousand people across 6 districts in Bokeo. The average PM2.5 level is 38.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā7.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bokeo faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 222 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 38.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 7.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 634 cigarettes in a year.
If Bokeo met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 3.26 years longer.
That's 724K years of life stolen from 222 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 6 most polluted districts in Bokeo. 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 Bokeo, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houixai | 86K | 38.7 | 3.3 years |
| Pha Oudom | 56K | 37.3 | 3.2 years |
| Nam You | 36K | 39.6 | 3.4 years |
| Paktha | 24K | 39.0 | 3.3 years |
| Meung | 16K | 34.9 | 2.9 years |
| Tonpheung | 4K | 35.3 | 3.0 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.