Breathing in Constanța is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 633 thousand people across 59 districts in Constanța. The average PM2.5 level is 12.7 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”2.5Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Constanța

Constanța faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 633 thousand across 59 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.7Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 211 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 Āµg/mĀ³.

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Constanța met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.75 years longer.

That's 475K years of life stolen from 633 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 Constanța. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Mangalia
    0.9 years lost
  • 2.Limanu
    0.9 years lost
  • 3.Oltina
    0.8 years lost
  • 4.Aliman
    0.8 years lost
  • 5.Ostrov
    0.8 years lost
  • 6.Constanta
    0.8 years lost
  • 7.Agigea
    0.8 years lost
  • 8.Rasova
    0.8 years lost
  • 9.Chirnogeni
    0.8 years lost
  • 10.Lipnita
    0.8 years lost
Exposure

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.

< 5 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
5-10 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
10-15 Āµg/mĀ³
100%
633K
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 59 Districts in Constanța

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Constanta209K
13.2
0.8 years
Medgidia41K
12.6
0.7 years
Mangalia35K
14.2
0.9 years
Navodari25K
12.6
0.7 years
Lumina19K
11.9
0.7 years
Cumpana17K
12.3
0.7 years
Agigea15K
13.0
0.8 years
Cogealac11K
10.7
0.6 years
Limanu9K
13.9
0.9 years
Costinesti9K
12.8
0.8 years
Mihail Kogalniceanu8K
11.9
0.7 years
Cobadin8K
12.4
0.7 years
Negru Voda8K
12.2
0.7 years
Corbu8K
12.3
0.7 years
Crucea8K
11.4
0.6 years
Mircea Voda7K
12.6
0.7 years
Vulturu7K
10.8
0.6 years
Nicolae Balcescu6K
11.7
0.7 years
Harsova6K
12.1
0.7 years
Cernavoda6K
12.6
0.7 years
Comana6K
12.7
0.8 years
Topraisar6K
12.2
0.7 years
Ostrov6K
13.2
0.8 years
Lipnita6K
12.8
0.8 years
Aliman6K
13.2
0.8 years
Tuzla6K
12.3
0.7 years
Targusor6K
11.2
0.6 years
Chirnogeni5K
12.9
0.8 years
Mihai Viteazu5K
10.9
0.6 years
Dobromir5K
12.4
0.7 years
Mereni5K
12.6
0.7 years
Deleni5K
12.1
0.7 years
Albesti5K
12.2
0.7 years
Baneasa5K
12.7
0.8 years
Castelu5K
12.2
0.7 years
Rasova5K
12.9
0.8 years
Sacele5K
11.4
0.6 years
Valu Lui Traian5K
12.4
0.7 years
Ghindaresti5K
11.4
0.6 years
Murfatlar5K
12.2
0.7 years
Adamclisi4K
12.4
0.7 years
Tortoman4K
11.8
0.7 years
Pestera4K
12.2
0.7 years
23-Aug4K
12.3
0.7 years
Istria4K
11.2
0.6 years
Saraiu4K
10.7
0.6 years
Independenta4K
12.7
0.8 years
Poarta Alba4K
12.2
0.7 years
Oltina4K
13.2
0.8 years
Cerchezu4K
12.6
0.7 years
Dumbraveni4K
12.3
0.7 years
Ion Corvin3K
12.8
0.8 years
Ciocarlia3K
12.3
0.7 years
Pecineaga3K
11.9
0.7 years
Topalu3K
12.4
0.7 years
Ciobanu3K
11.2
0.6 years
Seimeni3K
12.5
0.7 years
Garliciu2K
11.0
0.6 years
Amzacea1K
12.3
0.7 years

Showing 59 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.