Breathing in Bangkok Metropolis is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 9.1 million people across 50 districts in Bangkok Metropolis. The average PM2.5 level is 21 µg/m³—4.2× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Bangkok Metropolis

Bangkok Metropolis faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 9.1 million across 50 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 21µg/m³. That's 4.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 348 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

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

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Bangkok Metropolis met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.57 years longer.

That's 14.3M years of life stolen from 9.1 million 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 Bangkok Metropolis. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Pathum Wan
    1.8 years lost
  • 2.Khlong Toey
    1.7 years lost
  • 3.Bang Rak
    1.7 years lost
  • 4.Sathorn
    1.7 years lost
  • 5.Wattana
    1.7 years lost
  • 6.Ratchathewi
    1.7 years lost
  • 7.Yannawa
    1.7 years lost
  • 8.Bang Na
    1.7 years lost
  • 9.Samphantawong
    1.7 years lost
  • 10.Din Dang
    1.7 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

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

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
100%
9.1M
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 50 Districts in Bangkok Metropolis

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Bang Khen320K
19.6
1.4 years
Chatuchak315K
20.3
1.5 years
Khlong Toey273K
22.8
1.7 years
Bang Khae272K
20.3
1.5 years
Bang Kapi271K
20.6
1.5 years
Chom Thong268K
20.5
1.5 years
Prawet251K
21.6
1.6 years
Bang Kho Laem250K
21.8
1.7 years
Bang Na250K
22.3
1.7 years
Yannawa249K
22.3
1.7 years
Lat Krabang233K
20.1
1.5 years
Bangkhuntien232K
20.1
1.5 years
Suan Luang228K
21.5
1.6 years
Thon Buri227K
21.1
1.6 years
Wattana221K
22.4
1.7 years
Dusit218K
21.4
1.6 years
Khlong San216K
21.5
1.6 years
Pathum Wan212K
22.9
1.8 years
Huai Kwang204K
21.6
1.6 years
Phasi Charoen203K
20.4
1.5 years
Sai Mai198K
19.9
1.5 years
Din Dang187K
21.9
1.7 years
Bang Su186K
20.8
1.5 years
Bangkok Noi184K
20.8
1.5 years
Bung Kum183K
19.8
1.5 years
Khlong Sam Wa175K
19.1
1.4 years
Bang Rak174K
22.6
1.7 years
Wang Thonglang173K
20.6
1.5 years
Bangkok Yai160K
20.9
1.6 years
Bang Bon159K
20.4
1.5 years
Phaya Thai155K
21.7
1.6 years
Prakanong153K
21.9
1.7 years
Sathorn148K
22.5
1.7 years
Ratchathewi145K
22.3
1.7 years
Rat Burana145K
21.3
1.6 years
Nong Chok138K
19.2
1.4 years
Thungkru137K
20.4
1.5 years
Min Buri137K
19.3
1.4 years
Nongkheam136K
20.6
1.5 years
Lat Phrao135K
19.8
1.4 years
Don Muang135K
20.6
1.5 years
Lak Si129K
20.3
1.5 years
Saphan Sung116K
20.0
1.5 years
Bang Plad103K
21.0
1.6 years
Khan Na Yao103K
19.3
1.4 years
Taling Chan102K
20.3
1.5 years
Phra Nakhon92K
21.3
1.6 years
Thawi Wattana77K
20.6
1.5 years
Pom Pram Sattru60K
21.8
1.7 years
Samphantawong51K
21.9
1.7 years

Showing 50 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.