Breathing in Għawdex is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 35 thousand people across 14 districts in Għawdex. The average PM2.5 level is 6.3 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Għawdex

Għawdex faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 35 thousand across 14 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.3µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 105 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Għawdex met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.1 years longer.

That's 3K years of life stolen from 35 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Għawdex. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Il-Belt Victoria
    0.1 years lost
  • 2.Ix-Xagħra
    0.1 years lost
  • 3.In-Nadur
    0.1 years lost
  • 4.Ix-Xewkija
    0.1 years lost
  • 5.Il-Fontana
    0.1 years lost
  • 6.Il-Munxar
    0.1 years lost
  • 7.Ta' Kerċem
    0.1 years lost
  • 8.L-Għasri
    0.1 years lost
  • 9.Iż-Żebbuġ
    0.1 years lost
  • 10.Il-Qala
    0.1 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

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.

< 5 µg/m³
0%
0
5-10 µg/m³
100%
35K
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 14 Districts in Għawdex

Complete air quality data for every district in Għawdex, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Il-Belt Victoria11K
6.4
0.1 years
Ix-Xewkija5K
6.4
0.1 years
Ix-Xagħra4K
6.4
0.1 years
Il-Fontana3K
6.3
0.1 years
Il-Qala2K
6.1
0.1 years
Għajnsielem2K
5.9
0.1 years
Iż-Żebbuġ2K
6.1
0.1 years
L-Għarb2K
6.0
0.1 years
In-Nadur1K
6.4
0.1 years
Ta' Kerċem924
6.2
0.1 years
Sannat844
6.0
0.1 years
Il-Munxar668
6.2
0.1 years
San Lawrenz662
5.9
0.1 years
L-Għasri513
6.1
0.1 years

Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.