Air pollution threatens the health of 233 thousand people across 7 districts in Västernorrland. The average PM2.5 level is 3.7 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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Västernorrland faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 233 thousand across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 3.7µg/m³. That's 0.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 61 cigarettes in a year.
If Västernorrland met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 233 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 7 most polluted districts in Västernorrland. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Västernorrland, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sundsvall | 95K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| Örnsköldsvik | 53K | 3.6 | 0.0 years |
| Härnösand | 23K | 3.5 | 0.0 years |
| Sollefteå | 19K | 3.8 | 0.0 years |
| Timrå | 17K | 3.7 | 0.0 years |
| Kramfors | 16K | 3.7 | 0.0 years |
| Ånge | 9K | 3.9 | 0.0 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.