Air pollution threatens the health of 711 thousand people across 3 districts in Nord-Ouest. The average PM2.5 level is 5.7 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Nord-Ouest faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 711 thousand across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.7Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 95 cigarettes in a year.
If Nord-Ouest met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.1 years longer.
That's 71K years of life stolen from 711 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 3 most polluted districts in Nord-Ouest. 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 Nord-Ouest, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port-de-Paix | 341K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| MĆ“le Saint-Nicolas | 259K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Saint-Louis du Nord | 111K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.