Air pollution threatens the health of 3 thousand people across 2 districts in VÄgÞ. The average PM2.5 level is 2.8 ”g/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.
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VĂ„gĂž faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 3 thousand across 2 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 2.8”g/m³. That's 0.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 46 cigarettes in a year.
If VÄgÞ met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 3 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 2 most polluted districts in VĂ„gĂž. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 ”g/mÂłâonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in VĂ„gĂž, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 ”g/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| VĂĄgur | 2K | 2.8 | 0.0 years |
| SĂžrvĂĄgs | 1K | 2.7 | 0.0 years |
Showing 2 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.