Air pollution threatens the health of 457 thousand people across 9 districts in Al Mahwit. The average PM2.5 level is 16 µg/m³—3.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Al Mahwit faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 457 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 16µg/m³. That's 3.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 265 cigarettes in a year.
If Al Mahwit met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.08 years longer.
That's 494K years of life stolen from 457 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 Al Mahwit. 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 Al Mahwit, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| At Tawilah | 91K | 12.9 | 0.8 years |
| Shibam Kawkaban | 83K | 12.8 | 0.8 years |
| Ar Rujum | 73K | 14.1 | 0.9 years |
| Bani Sa'd | 63K | 20.5 | 1.5 years |
| Al Khabt | 62K | 19.2 | 1.4 years |
| Al Mahwait | 31K | 17.4 | 1.2 years |
| Hufash | 26K | 18.4 | 1.3 years |
| Milhan | 19K | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| Al Mahwait City | 10K | 15.2 | 1.0 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.