Air pollution threatens the health of 314 thousand people across 6 districts in San Pedro de Macorís. The average PM2.5 level is 5.2 µg/m³—1.0× higher than the WHO guideline.
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San Pedro de Macorís faces significant air pollution challenges. 33% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 314 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.2µg/m³. That's 1.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 86 cigarettes in a year.
If San Pedro de Macorís met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 314 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 San Pedro de Macorís. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in San Pedro de Macorís, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pedro de Macorís | 211K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Consuelo | 32K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Los Llanos | 26K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Quisquella | 21K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Guayacanes | 14K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Ramón Santana | 10K | 4.4 | 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 µg/m³.