Breathing in Sibiu is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 380 thousand people across 62 districts in Sibiu. The average PM2.5 level is 12 µg/m³—2.4× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Sibiu

Sibiu faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 380 thousand across 62 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12µg/m³. That's 2.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 199 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 Sibiu met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.68 years longer.

That's 258K years of life stolen from 380 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 Sibiu. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Racovita
    0.8 years lost
  • 2.Avrig
    0.7 years lost
  • 3.Talmaciu
    0.7 years lost
  • 4.Turnu Rosu
    0.7 years lost
  • 5.Apoldu De Jos
    0.7 years lost
  • 6.Miercurea Sibiului
    0.7 years lost
  • 7.Selimbar
    0.7 years lost
  • 8.Ludos
    0.7 years lost
  • 9.Porumbacu De Jos
    0.7 years lost
  • 10.Carta
    0.7 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%
380K
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 62 Districts in Sibiu

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Sibiu132K
12.3
0.7 years
Medias53K
11.8
0.7 years
Saliste8K
11.7
0.7 years
Miercurea Sibiului8K
12.5
0.7 years
Avrig8K
12.6
0.7 years
Porumbacu De Jos8K
12.4
0.7 years
Bruiu7K
11.8
0.7 years
Talmaciu7K
12.5
0.7 years
Selimbar7K
12.5
0.7 years
Dumbraveni6K
11.5
0.6 years
Rosia6K
11.9
0.7 years
Cisnadie6K
12.3
0.7 years
Iacobeni5K
11.1
0.6 years
Arpasu De Jos5K
12.3
0.7 years
Merghindeal5K
11.2
0.6 years
Agnita4K
11.2
0.6 years
Slimnic4K
11.7
0.7 years
Seica Mare4K
11.9
0.7 years
Loamnes4K
12.1
0.7 years
Ocna Sibiului4K
12.0
0.7 years
Nocrich4K
11.7
0.7 years
Bradeni3K
11.1
0.6 years
Micasasa3K
12.1
0.7 years
Chirpar3K
11.5
0.6 years
Axente Sever3K
11.9
0.7 years
Atel3K
11.4
0.6 years
Bazna3K
11.8
0.7 years
Pauca3K
12.2
0.7 years
Barghis3K
11.2
0.6 years
Laslea3K
11.2
0.6 years
Sura Mare3K
11.7
0.7 years
Copsa Mica3K
12.1
0.7 years
Rasinari3K
11.8
0.7 years
Jina3K
11.7
0.7 years
Gura Raului2K
11.6
0.6 years
Blajel2K
11.5
0.6 years
Biertan2K
11.3
0.6 years
Mihaileni2K
11.3
0.6 years
Cristian2K
12.1
0.7 years
Darlos2K
11.5
0.6 years
Altina2K
11.4
0.6 years
Hoghilag2K
11.3
0.6 years
Mosna2K
11.5
0.6 years
Orlat2K
11.9
0.7 years
Sura Mica2K
12.2
0.7 years
Sadu2K
11.8
0.7 years
Poiana Sibiului2K
11.6
0.7 years
Brateiu2K
11.7
0.7 years
Apoldu De Jos2K
12.5
0.7 years
Racovita2K
12.8
0.8 years
Seica Mica2K
12.0
0.7 years
Valea Viilor2K
11.6
0.6 years
Tilisca2K
11.3
0.6 years
Ludos2K
12.4
0.7 years
Cartisoara2K
12.2
0.7 years
Marpod1K
11.6
0.6 years
Carta1K
12.3
0.7 years
Tarnava1K
11.8
0.7 years
Rau Sadului1K
11.1
0.6 years
Vurpar1K
11.4
0.6 years
Turnu Rosu1K
12.5
0.7 years
Poplaca799
11.9
0.7 years

Showing 62 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.