Air pollution threatens the health of 64 thousand people across 4 districts in Islas de la Bahía. The average PM2.5 level is 11.4 µg/m³—2.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Islas de la Bahía faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 64 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 11.4µg/m³. That's 2.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 189 cigarettes in a year.
If Islas de la Bahía met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.6 years longer.
That's 38K years of life stolen from 64 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 Islas de la Bahía. 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 Islas de la Bahía, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roatán | 51K | 11.5 | 0.6 years |
| José Santos Guardiola | 5K | 10.5 | 0.5 years |
| Guanaja | 4K | 8.7 | 0.4 years |
| Utila | 4K | 14.7 | 1.0 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.