Breathing in Neamț is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 416 thousand people across 74 districts in Neamț. The average PM2.5 level is 12.5 µg/m³—2.5× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Neamț

Neamț faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 416 thousand across 74 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.5µg/m³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 207 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 Neamț met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.73 years longer.

That's 304K years of life stolen from 416 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 Neamț. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Borca
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Farcasa
    0.8 years lost
  • 3.Ceahlau
    0.8 years lost
  • 4.Poiana Teiului
    0.8 years lost
  • 5.Grinties
    0.8 years lost
  • 6.Hangu
    0.8 years lost
  • 7.Tasca
    0.8 years lost
  • 8.Piatra-neamt
    0.8 years lost
  • 9.Viisoara
    0.8 years lost
  • 10.Bicaz
    0.8 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
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
100%
416K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 74 Districts in Neamț

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Piatra-neamt66K
12.9
0.8 years
Roman32K
12.2
0.7 years
Girov10K
12.4
0.7 years
Agapia8K
12.7
0.8 years
Borlesti7K
12.4
0.7 years
Raucesti7K
12.5
0.7 years
Vanatori-neamt7K
12.8
0.8 years
Bicazu Ardelean7K
12.6
0.7 years
Brusturi6K
12.5
0.7 years
Baltatesti6K
12.6
0.7 years
Targu Neamt6K
12.7
0.8 years
Bicaz6K
12.9
0.8 years
Viisoara6K
12.9
0.8 years
Horia6K
12.1
0.7 years
Pangarati6K
12.8
0.8 years
Poiana Teiului5K
13.2
0.8 years
Piatra Soimului5K
12.4
0.7 years
Savinesti5K
12.6
0.7 years
Hangu5K
13.0
0.8 years
Roznov5K
12.4
0.7 years
Bargauani5K
12.0
0.7 years
Sagna5K
12.2
0.7 years
Petricani5K
12.3
0.7 years
Ion Creanga5K
11.9
0.7 years
Pipirig5K
12.5
0.7 years
Grumazesti5K
12.5
0.7 years
Dobreni5K
12.5
0.7 years
Rediu5K
12.6
0.7 years
Bodesti5K
12.3
0.7 years
Dumbrava Rosie5K
12.7
0.8 years
Bahna5K
12.1
0.7 years
Cracaoani5K
12.5
0.7 years
Icusesti4K
11.8
0.7 years
Tibucani4K
12.1
0.7 years
Bira4K
12.1
0.7 years
Ceahlau4K
13.3
0.8 years
Botesti4K
12.3
0.7 years
Dulcesti4K
12.1
0.7 years
Secuieni4K
12.1
0.7 years
Cordun4K
12.3
0.7 years
Garcina4K
12.3
0.7 years
Romani4K
12.2
0.7 years
Borca4K
13.6
0.8 years
Sabaoani4K
12.3
0.7 years
Stanita4K
11.8
0.7 years
Tasca4K
13.0
0.8 years
Trifesti4K
12.2
0.7 years
Grinties4K
13.0
0.8 years
Candesti4K
12.4
0.7 years
Timisesti4K
12.5
0.7 years
Tarcau4K
12.8
0.8 years
Damuc4K
12.8
0.8 years
Stefan Cel Mare4K
12.3
0.7 years
Zanesti4K
12.6
0.7 years
Margineni4K
11.8
0.7 years
Razboienii De Jos4K
12.1
0.7 years
Poienari4K
11.6
0.6 years
Tamaseni3K
12.3
0.7 years
Oniceni3K
11.4
0.6 years
Gheraesti3K
12.1
0.7 years
Dragomiresti3K
12.2
0.7 years
Pastraveni3K
12.3
0.7 years
Urecheni3K
12.3
0.7 years
Podoleni3K
12.5
0.7 years
Faurei3K
11.9
0.7 years
Doljesti3K
12.3
0.7 years
Bozieni3K
11.7
0.7 years
Valea Ursului3K
11.4
0.6 years
Moldoveni3K
11.9
0.7 years
Tazlau3K
12.0
0.7 years
Costisa2K
12.5
0.7 years
Bicaz-chei2K
12.7
0.8 years
Tupilati2K
12.3
0.7 years
Farcasa1K
13.4
0.8 years

Showing 74 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.