Air pollution threatens the health of 1.6 million people across 7 districts in Pathum Thani. The average PM2.5 level is 21.2 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.2Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Pathum Thani faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.6 million across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 21.2Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 352 cigarettes in a year.
If Pathum Thani met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.59 years longer.
That's 2.5M years of life stolen from 1.6 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 7 most polluted districts in Pathum Thani. 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 Pathum Thani, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Khlong Luang | 362K | 21.6 | 1.6 years |
| Lam Luk Ka | 352K | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| Muang Pathum Thani | 309K | 21.0 | 1.6 years |
| Thanyaburi | 270K | 20.9 | 1.6 years |
| Nong Sua | 109K | 22.8 | 1.7 years |
| Lat Lum Kaeo | 101K | 21.4 | 1.6 years |
| Sam Khok | 100K | 22.1 | 1.7 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.