Breathing in Điện Biên is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 651 thousand people across 10 districts in Điện Biên. The average PM2.5 level is 31.2 µg/m³—6.2× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Điện Biên

Điện Biên faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 651 thousand across 10 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 31.2µg/m³. That's 6.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 518 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 Điện Biên met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 2.57 years longer.

That's 1.7M years of life stolen from 651 thousand 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 Điện Biên. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Điện Biên Phủ
    2.9 years lost
  • 2.Điện Biên
    2.8 years lost
  • 3.Mường Ảng
    2.6 years lost
  • 4.Thị Xã Mường Lay
    2.5 years lost
  • 5.Tuần Giáo
    2.5 years lost
  • 6.Mường Chà
    2.5 years lost
  • 7.Tủa Chùa
    2.5 years lost
  • 8.Điện Biên Đông
    2.4 years lost
  • 9.Nậm Pồ
    2.4 years lost
  • 10.Mường Nhé
    2.2 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
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
100%
651K
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 10 Districts in Điện Biên

Complete air quality data for every district in Điện Biên, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Điện Biên131K
33.5
2.8 years
Tuần Giáo99K
30.6
2.5 years
Điện Biên Phủ75K
34.3
2.9 years
Điện Biên Đông75K
29.6
2.4 years
Tủa Chùa64K
30.2
2.5 years
Mường Ảng54K
31.3
2.6 years
Nậm Pồ53K
29.4
2.4 years
Mường Nhé45K
27.4
2.2 years
Mường Chà35K
30.3
2.5 years
Thị Xã Mường Lay21K
30.8
2.5 years

Showing 10 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.