Air pollution threatens the health of 418 thousand people across 9 districts in Phayao. The average PM2.5 level is 39.7 Āµg/mĀ³ā7.9Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Phayao faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 418 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 39.7Āµg/mĀ³. That's 7.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 659 cigarettes in a year.
If Phayao met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 3.4 years longer.
That's 1.4M years of life stolen from 418 thousand 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 9 most polluted districts in Phayao. 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 Phayao, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muang Phayao | 105K | 38.9 | 3.3 years |
| Chiang Kham | 70K | 40.7 | 3.5 years |
| Dok Kham Tai | 63K | 39.4 | 3.4 years |
| Pong | 44K | 38.1 | 3.2 years |
| Chun | 44K | 41.3 | 3.6 years |
| Mae Chai | 31K | 41.6 | 3.6 years |
| K. Phu Sang | 26K | 40.6 | 3.5 years |
| K. Phu Kam Yao | 18K | 41.0 | 3.5 years |
| Chiang Muan | 17K | 36.9 | 3.1 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.