Air pollution threatens the health of 417 thousand people across 4 districts in La Vega. The average PM2.5 level is 8.9 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
Brought to you by Amrit Sharma
La Vega faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 417 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 8.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 148 cigarettes in a year.
If La Vega met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.38 years longer.
That's 158K years of life stolen from 417 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 4 most polluted districts in La Vega. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in La Vega, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| ConcepciĆ³n de la Vega | 261K | 8.1 | 0.3 years |
| Constanza | 63K | 11.6 | 0.6 years |
| Jarabacoa | 61K | 9.7 | 0.5 years |
| Jima Abajo | 32K | 8.7 | 0.4 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.