Air pollution threatens the health of 672 thousand people across 8 districts in San Cristóbal. The average PM2.5 level is 7.1 µg/m³—1.4× higher than the WHO guideline.
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San Cristóbal faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 672 thousand across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 7.1µg/m³. That's 1.4 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 118 cigarettes in a year.
If San Cristóbal met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.21 years longer.
That's 141K years of life stolen from 672 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 San Cristóbal. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in San Cristóbal, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Cristóbal | 304K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Bajos de Haina | 138K | 7.6 | 0.3 years |
| Villa Altagracia | 101K | 7.2 | 0.2 years |
| San Gregorio de Yaguate | 44K | 6.2 | 0.1 years |
| Cambita Garabito | 33K | 6.4 | 0.1 years |
| Nigua | 28K | 7.1 | 0.2 years |
| Sabana Grande de Palenque | 15K | 6.7 | 0.2 years |
| Los Cacaos | 10K | 6.5 | 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.