Breathing in Savannakhét is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 1.2 million people across 15 districts in Savannakhét. The average PM2.5 level is 20.1 µg/m³—4.0× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Savannakhét

Savannakhét faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.2 million across 15 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 20.1µg/m³. That's 4.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 333 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Savannakhét met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.49 years longer.

That's 1.7M years of life stolen from 1.2 million people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Savannakhét. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Xaybuly
    1.6 years lost
  • 2.Champhone
    1.6 years lost
  • 3.Khanthabouly
    1.5 years lost
  • 4.Xonbuly
    1.5 years lost
  • 5.Songkhone
    1.5 years lost
  • 6.Xayphoothong
    1.5 years lost
  • 7.Phine
    1.5 years lost
  • 8.Sepone
    1.5 years lost
  • 9.Thapangthong
    1.5 years lost
  • 10.Vilabuly
    1.4 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
100%
1.2M
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 15 Districts in Savannakhét

Complete air quality data for every district in Savannakhét, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Khanthabouly153K
20.6
1.5 years
Songkhone137K
20.0
1.5 years
Champhone129K
21.4
1.6 years
Outhoomphone114K
19.2
1.4 years
Phine78K
19.8
1.5 years
Xaybuly73K
21.4
1.6 years
Atsaphone72K
19.5
1.4 years
Sepone68K
19.8
1.5 years
Xonbuly63K
20.1
1.5 years
Atsaphangthong55K
19.0
1.4 years
Thapangthong51K
19.8
1.5 years
Xayphoothong47K
19.9
1.5 years
Vilabuly46K
19.7
1.4 years
Thaphalanxay43K
19.7
1.4 years
Nong35K
19.5
1.4 years

Showing 15 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.