Air pollution threatens the health of 657 thousand people across 7 districts in Prachin Buri. The average PM2.5 level is 21.8 Āµg/mĀ³ā4.4Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Prachin Buri faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 657 thousand across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 21.8Āµg/mĀ³. That's 4.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 362 cigarettes in a year.
If Prachin Buri met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.66 years longer.
That's 1.1M years of life stolen from 657 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 7 most polluted districts in Prachin Buri. 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 Prachin Buri, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kabin Buri | 192K | 22.1 | 1.7 years |
| Muang Prachin Buri | 170K | 21.2 | 1.6 years |
| Sri Mahar Pho | 82K | 20.9 | 1.6 years |
| Prachantakham | 74K | 21.5 | 1.6 years |
| Na Di | 63K | 23.1 | 1.8 years |
| Ban Sang | 47K | 22.8 | 1.7 years |
| Si Mahosot | 29K | 21.1 | 1.6 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.