Air pollution threatens the health of 2.9 million people across 8 districts in Shan (North). The average PM2.5 level is 31.6 Āµg/mĀ³ā6.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Shan (North) faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.9 million across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 31.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 6.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 524 cigarettes in a year.
If Shan (North) met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.62 years longer.
That's 7.7M years of life stolen from 2.9 million 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 8 most polluted districts in Shan (North). 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 Shan (North), sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lashio | 776K | 30.6 | 2.5 years |
| Kyaukme | 636K | 33.2 | 2.8 years |
| Muse | 532K | 34.7 | 2.9 years |
| Matman | 280K | 28.1 | 2.3 years |
| Hopang | 267K | 27.2 | 2.2 years |
| Kokang Self-Administered Zone | 181K | 29.3 | 2.4 years |
| Pa Laung Self-Administered Zone | 129K | 31.3 | 2.6 years |
| Mongmit | 128K | 37.6 | 3.2 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.