Air pollution threatens the health of 922 thousand people across 6 districts in Hà Nam. The average PM2.5 level is 33.9 µg/m³—6.8× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Hà Nam faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 922 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 33.9µg/m³. That's 6.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 562 cigarettes in a year.
If Hà Nam met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 2.85 years longer.
That's 2.6M years of life stolen from 922 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 6 most polluted districts in Hà Nam. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
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.
Complete air quality data for every district in Hà Nam, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lý Nhân | 208K | 32.4 | 2.7 years |
| Phủ Lý | 151K | 34.3 | 2.9 years |
| Bình Lục | 151K | 32.2 | 2.7 years |
| Kim Bảng | 141K | 36.2 | 3.1 years |
| Thanh Liêm | 138K | 32.3 | 2.7 years |
| Duy Tiên | 133K | 36.8 | 3.1 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.