Air pollution threatens the health of 145 thousand people across 8 districts in Kardzhali. The average PM2.5 level is 15.3 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kardzhali faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 145 thousand across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 15.3Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 254 cigarettes in a year.
If Kardzhali met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.03 years longer.
That's 149K years of life stolen from 145 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 8 most polluted districts in Kardzhali. 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 Kardzhali, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kardzhali | 65K | 16.8 | 1.2 years |
| Kirkovo | 21K | 13.3 | 0.8 years |
| Krumovgrad | 18K | 12.7 | 0.8 years |
| Momchilgrad | 15K | 14.4 | 0.9 years |
| Ardino | 10K | 15.1 | 1.0 years |
| Chernoochene | 9K | 16.7 | 1.2 years |
| Dzhebel | 7K | 14.4 | 0.9 years |
| Skalna Glava | 136 | 17.2 | 1.2 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.