Air pollution threatens the health of 737 thousand people across 6 districts in Kvemo Kartli. The average PM2.5 level is 15.1 µg/m³—3.0× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Kvemo Kartli faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 737 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 15.1µg/m³. That's 3.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 251 cigarettes in a year.
If Kvemo Kartli met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.98 years longer.
That's 722K years of life stolen from 737 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 6 most polluted districts in Kvemo Kartli. 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 Kvemo Kartli, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardabani | 459K | 15.3 | 1.0 years |
| Marneuli | 132K | 15.7 | 1.0 years |
| Bolnisi | 68K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Tetri Tskaro | 29K | 13.4 | 0.8 years |
| Dmanisi | 26K | 13.9 | 0.9 years |
| Tsalka | 24K | 12.5 | 0.7 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.