Breathing in Govi-Altay is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 58 thousand people across 18 districts in Govi-Altay. The average PM2.5 level is 6.5 ”g/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Govi-Altay

Govi-Altay faces significant air pollution challenges. 94% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 58 thousand across 18 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.5”g/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 108 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

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

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Govi-Altay met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 0.14 years longer.

That's 8K years of life stolen from 58 thousand 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 Govi-Altay. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Khaliun
    0.2 years lost
  • 2.Biger
    0.2 years lost
  • 3.Tögrög
    0.2 years lost
  • 4.Yesönbulag
    0.2 years lost
  • 5.Tonkhil
    0.2 years lost
  • 6.Darvi
    0.2 years lost
  • 7.Jargalan
    0.2 years lost
  • 8.Tseel
    0.1 years lost
  • 9.Bugat
    0.1 years lost
  • 10.Taishir
    0.1 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

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

< 5 ”g/m³
3.5%
2K
5-10 ”g/m³
96.5%
56K
10-15 ”g/m³
0%
0
15-25 ”g/m³
0%
0
25-35 ”g/m³
0%
0
> 35 ”g/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 18 Districts in Govi-Altay

Complete air quality data for every district in Govi-Altay, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 ”g/m³Years Lost
Yesönbulag19K
6.9
0.2 years
Tsogt4K
6.2
0.1 years
Delger3K
6.2
0.1 years
Bayan-Uul3K
5.8
0.1 years
Khaliun2K
7.5
0.2 years
Erdene2K
5.3
0.0 years
Tonkhil2K
6.7
0.2 years
Khökh morit2K
5.1
0.0 years
Biger2K
7.4
0.2 years
Bugat2K
6.5
0.1 years
Tseel2K
6.5
0.1 years
Chandmani2K
6.0
0.1 years
Tögrög2K
7.0
0.2 years
Altai2K
4.7
0.0 years
Sharga2K
6.3
0.1 years
Jargalan2K
6.6
0.2 years
Darvi2K
6.7
0.2 years
Taishir2K
6.5
0.1 years

Showing 18 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.