Breathing in Töv is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 140 thousand people across 26 districts in Töv. The average PM2.5 level is 26.9 ”g/m³—5.4× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Töv

Töv faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 140 thousand across 26 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 26.9”g/m³. That's 5.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 446 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 Töv met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 2.13 years longer.

That's 298K years of life stolen from 140 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 Töv. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Sergelen
    3.7 years lost
  • 2.BatsĂŒmber
    2.9 years lost
  • 3.Erdene
    2.9 years lost
  • 4.Altanbulag
    2.6 years lost
  • 5.Bayanchandmani
    2.3 years lost
  • 6.Bayan
    2.2 years lost
  • 7.Argalant
    2 years lost
  • 8.Arkhust
    1.9 years lost
  • 9.Bayandelger
    1.9 years lost
  • 10.Bayantsogt
    1.8 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
0%
0
5-10 ”g/m³
0%
0
10-15 ”g/m³
13.4%
19K
15-25 ”g/m³
23.1%
32K
25-35 ”g/m³
49.8%
70K
> 35 ”g/m³
13.7%
19K
Districts

All 26 Districts in Töv

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 ”g/m³Years Lost
Bayan40K
27.6
2.2 years
Sergelen19K
43.0
3.7 years
Erdene14K
34.3
2.9 years
BatsĂŒmber7K
34.6
2.9 years
Jargalant6K
17.6
1.2 years
Bornuur5K
22.6
1.7 years
Zaamar5K
14.3
0.9 years
Erdenesant5K
11.5
0.6 years
Bayanchandmani3K
28.8
2.3 years
Altanbulag3K
31.7
2.6 years
BĂŒren3K
11.8
0.7 years
Tseel3K
15.4
1.0 years
LĂŒn3K
16.6
1.1 years
Ugtaal3K
16.1
1.1 years
Möngönmorit2K
20.3
1.5 years
Öndörshireet2K
14.5
0.9 years
Bayan-ÖnjĂŒĂŒl2K
14.8
1.0 years
Bayantsagaan2K
17.0
1.2 years
Delgerkhaan2K
10.1
0.5 years
SĂŒmber2K
17.3
1.2 years
Bayanjargalan2K
16.6
1.1 years
Bayantsogt1K
22.9
1.8 years
Bayankhangai1K
17.4
1.2 years
Arkhust1K
24.4
1.9 years
Bayandelger1K
24.0
1.9 years
Argalant1K
25.0
2.0 years

Showing 26 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.