Air pollution threatens the health of 107 thousand people across 14 districts in Bayan-Ölgiy. The average PM2.5 level is 7.6 µg/m³—1.5× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bayan-Ölgiy faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 107 thousand across 14 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 7.6µg/m³. That's 1.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 126 cigarettes in a year.
If Bayan-Ölgiy met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.25 years longer.
That's 27K years of life stolen from 107 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 Bayan-Ölgiy. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bayan-Ölgiy, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ölgii (city) | 38K | 8.1 | 0.3 years |
| Tsengel | 10K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Ulaankhus | 9K | 7.0 | 0.2 years |
| Delüün | 8K | 8.1 | 0.3 years |
| Sagsai | 5K | 7.6 | 0.3 years |
| Nogoonnuur | 5K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
| Bulgan | 5K | 7.9 | 0.3 years |
| Bayannuur | 5K | 6.9 | 0.2 years |
| Tolbo | 4K | 7.4 | 0.2 years |
| Altai | 4K | 7.5 | 0.2 years |
| Tsagaannuur | 4K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Bugat | 4K | 7.6 | 0.3 years |
| Altantsögts | 3K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Buyant | 3K | 7.8 | 0.3 years |
Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.