Air pollution threatens the health of 2.0 million people across 5 districts in Southern Finland. The average PM2.5 level is 4.6 Āµg/mĀ³, within the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.
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Southern Finland faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.0 million across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 4.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 0.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 76 cigarettes in a year.
If Southern Finland met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 2.0 million 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 5 most polluted districts in Southern Finland. 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 Southern Finland, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uusimaa | 1.6M | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Kymenlaakso | 160K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| South Karelia | 131K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| Eastern Uusimaa | 105K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| PƤijƤnne Tavastia | 16K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.