Air pollution threatens the health of 528 thousand people across 11 districts in Louangphrabang. The average PM2.5 level is 37.9 Āµg/mĀ³ā7.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Louangphrabang faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 528 thousand across 11 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 37.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 7.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 629 cigarettes in a year.
If Louangphrabang met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 3.21 years longer.
That's 1.7M years of life stolen from 528 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 10 most polluted districts in Louangphrabang. 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 Louangphrabang, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louangphrabang | 93K | 40.8 | 3.5 years |
| Nambak | 86K | 39.8 | 3.4 years |
| Viengkham | 53K | 35.1 | 2.9 years |
| Chomphet | 49K | 41.0 | 3.5 years |
| Ngoi | 45K | 36.8 | 3.1 years |
| Xieng Ngeun | 42K | 36.3 | 3.1 years |
| Phonxay | 36K | 34.0 | 2.8 years |
| Park Ou | 35K | 38.6 | 3.3 years |
| Nan | 33K | 39.1 | 3.3 years |
| Phoukhoune | 28K | 32.8 | 2.7 years |
| Pak Xeng | 27K | 34.4 | 2.9 years |
Showing 11 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.