Air pollution threatens the health of 425 thousand people across 10 districts in Ciego de Ávila. The average PM2.5 level is 5.9 µg/m³—1.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Ciego de Ávila faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 425 thousand across 10 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.9µg/m³. That's 1.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 98 cigarettes in a year.
If Ciego de Ávila met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.1 years longer.
That's 42K years of life stolen from 425 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 10 most polluted districts in Ciego de Ávila. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Ciego de Ávila, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ciego de ávila | 148K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Morón | 62K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
| Ciro Redodo | 55K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Florencia | 42K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Primero de Enero | 32K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Majagua | 21K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Bolivia | 20K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Baraguá | 19K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
| Chambas | 16K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Venezuela | 10K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
Showing 10 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.