Air pollution threatens the health of 123 thousand people across 6 districts in Monte Cristi. The average PM2.5 level is 5.8 ”g/mÂłâ1.2Ă higher than the WHO guideline.
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Monte Cristi faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 123 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.8”g/m³. That's 1.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5”g/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 96 cigarettes in a year.
If Monte Cristi met the WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³, the average person would live 0.07 years longer.
That's 9K years of life stolen from 123 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 6 most polluted districts in Monte Cristi. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 ”g/mÂłâonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Monte Cristi, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 ”g/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando de Monte Cristi | 44K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| GuayubĂn | 35K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| Villa VĂĄzquez | 16K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Castañuela | 11K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Pepillo Salcedo | 10K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Las Matas de Santa Cruz | 8K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 ”g/m³.