Air pollution threatens the health of 3.0 million people across 1 districts in Islamabad. The average PM2.5 level is 51.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā10.2Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Islamabad faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3.0 million across 1 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 51.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 10.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 849 cigarettes in a year.
If Islamabad met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 4.5 years longer.
That's 13.7M years of life stolen from 3.0 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 1 most polluted districts in Islamabad. 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 Islamabad, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Islamabad | 3.0M | 51.1 | 4.5 years |
Showing 1 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.