Breathing in Galați is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 475 thousand people across 59 districts in Galați. The average PM2.5 level is 9.6 Āµg/mĀ³ā€”1.9Ɨ higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Galați

Galați faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 475 thousand across 59 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 9.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.9 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 159 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 Galați met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.43 years longer.

That's 204K years of life stolen from 475 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 Galați. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Cosmesti
    0.6 years lost
  • 2.Movileni
    0.5 years lost
  • 3.Namoloasa
    0.5 years lost
  • 4.Brahasesti
    0.5 years lost
  • 5.Nicoresti
    0.5 years lost
  • 6.Fundenii Noi
    0.5 years lost
  • 7.Umbraresti
    0.5 years lost
  • 8.Priponesti
    0.5 years lost
  • 9.Matca
    0.5 years lost
  • 10.Gohor
    0.5 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
76.8%
365K
10-15 Āµg/mĀ³
23.2%
110K
15-25 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
25-35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
> 35 Āµg/mĀ³
0%
0
Districts

All 59 Districts in Galați

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³Years Lost
Galati221K
9.4
0.4 years
Tecuci29K
10.1
0.5 years
Cavadinesti9K
9.8
0.5 years
Matca8K
10.4
0.5 years
Grivita7K
9.8
0.5 years
Munteni7K
10.3
0.5 years
Corod7K
9.1
0.4 years
Nicoresti7K
10.5
0.5 years
Beresti-meria7K
9.7
0.5 years
Draguseni6K
9.5
0.4 years
Balabanesti6K
9.8
0.5 years
Liesti6K
10.2
0.5 years
Cudalbi6K
8.9
0.4 years
Pechea6K
8.8
0.4 years
Umbraresti5K
10.4
0.5 years
Targu Bujor5K
9.0
0.4 years
Slobozia Conachi5K
9.2
0.4 years
Frumusita5K
9.1
0.4 years
Vanatori5K
9.6
0.5 years
Tulucesti4K
9.2
0.4 years
Rediu4K
8.3
0.3 years
Ghidigeni4K
10.3
0.5 years
Certesti4K
9.5
0.4 years
Mastacani4K
9.3
0.4 years
Brahasesti4K
10.5
0.5 years
Gohor4K
10.3
0.5 years
Tudor Vladimirescu4K
10.1
0.5 years
Cosmesti4K
10.8
0.6 years
Fundenii Noi4K
10.5
0.5 years
Barcea4K
10.3
0.5 years
Priponesti3K
10.4
0.5 years
Suceveni3K
9.7
0.5 years
Independenta3K
10.1
0.5 years
Buciumeni3K
10.2
0.5 years
Fartanesti3K
8.9
0.4 years
Baleni3K
8.7
0.4 years
Varlezi3K
9.1
0.4 years
Draganesti3K
9.9
0.5 years
Balasesti3K
9.8
0.5 years
Smardan3K
9.3
0.4 years
Schela3K
9.5
0.4 years
Piscu3K
10.0
0.5 years
Valea Marului3K
8.8
0.4 years
Foltesti3K
9.3
0.4 years
Namoloasa3K
10.6
0.5 years
Baneasa3K
9.1
0.4 years
Sendreni3K
9.9
0.5 years
Vladesti2K
9.5
0.4 years
Cuca2K
8.6
0.3 years
Branistea2K
10.1
0.5 years
Corni2K
8.8
0.4 years
Scanteiesti2K
8.8
0.4 years
Jorasti2K
9.2
0.4 years
Oancea2K
9.9
0.5 years
Movileni2K
10.6
0.5 years
Beresti2K
9.9
0.5 years
Tepu2K
10.2
0.5 years
Smulti2K
9.2
0.4 years
Costache Negri2K
8.8
0.4 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.