Air pollution threatens the health of 834 thousand people across 14 districts in Braga. The average PM2.5 level is 6.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.3Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Braga faces significant air pollution challenges. 79% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 834 thousand across 14 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 106 cigarettes in a year.
If Braga met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.12 years longer.
That's 100K years of life stolen from 834 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 10 most polluted districts in Braga. 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 Braga, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braga | 190K | 6.5 | 0.1 years |
| GuimarĆ£es | 156K | 6.2 | 0.1 years |
| Vila Nova de FamalicĆ£o | 132K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Barcelos | 115K | 6.9 | 0.2 years |
| Fafe | 48K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Vila Verde | 46K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Esposende | 33K | 7.5 | 0.2 years |
| Vizela | 24K | 6.1 | 0.1 years |
| PĆ³voa de Lanhoso | 22K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Amares | 18K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Celorico de Basto | 17K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Cabeceiras de Basto | 15K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Vieira do Minho | 12K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Terras de Bouro | 6K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
Showing 14 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.