Air pollution threatens the health of 2.8 million people across 5 districts in Shan (South). The average PM2.5 level is 28 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Shan (South) faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.8 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 28Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 465 cigarettes in a year.
If Shan (South) met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.26 years longer.
That's 6.3M years of life stolen from 2.8 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 5 most polluted districts in Shan (South). 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 (South), sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taunggyi | 1.3M | 28.3 | 2.3 years |
| Loilen | 655K | 28.4 | 2.3 years |
| Pa-O Self-Administered Zone | 530K | 25.8 | 2.0 years |
| Danu Self-Administered Zone | 188K | 28.6 | 2.3 years |
| Langkho | 160K | 31.8 | 2.6 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.