Air pollution threatens the health of 166 thousand people across 9 districts in Madriz. The average PM2.5 level is 20.7 µg/m³—4.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Madriz faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 166 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 20.7µg/m³. That's 4.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 343 cigarettes in a year.
If Madriz met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.53 years longer.
That's 253K years of life stolen from 166 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 9 most polluted districts in Madriz. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Madriz, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somoto | 39K | 21.8 | 1.6 years |
| San Juan del Río Coco | 33K | 20.2 | 1.5 years |
| Telpaneca | 20K | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| San Lucas | 18K | 20.3 | 1.5 years |
| Palacagüina | 16K | 21.1 | 1.6 years |
| Totogalpa | 16K | 21.1 | 1.6 years |
| Yalagüina | 12K | 20.4 | 1.5 years |
| San José de Cusmapa | 6K | 18.8 | 1.3 years |
| Las Sabanas | 5K | 18.9 | 1.4 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.