Air pollution threatens the health of 702 people across 5 districts in Manu'a. The average PM2.5 level is 1.1 Āµg/mĀ³, within the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.
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Manu'a faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 702 across 5 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 1.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 0.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 18 cigarettes in a year.
If Manu'a met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 702 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 5 most polluted districts in Manu'a. 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 Manu'a, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ta'u | 212 | 1.1 | 0.0 years |
| Fitiuta | 192 | 1.1 | 0.0 years |
| Olosega | 103 | 1.1 | 0.0 years |
| Ofu | 102 | 1.1 | 0.0 years |
| Faleasao | 93 | 1.1 | 0.0 years |
Showing 5 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.