Air pollution threatens the health of 450 thousand people across 8 districts in Sancti Spíritus. The average PM2.5 level is 5.9 µg/m³—1.2× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Sancti Spíritus faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 450 thousand across 8 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 Sancti Spíritus met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.09 years longer.
That's 40K years of life stolen from 450 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 8 most polluted districts in Sancti Spíritus. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Sancti Spíritus, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sancti Spíritus | 137K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Trinidad | 72K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Cabaiguán | 64K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Yaguajay | 55K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Jatibonico | 48K | 6.2 | 0.1 years |
| Taguasco | 34K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Fomento | 27K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| La Sierpe | 11K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.