Breathing in Northern Islands is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 1 people across 2 districts in Northern Islands. The average PM2.5 level is 1.7 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.

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Air Pollution in Northern Islands

Northern Islands faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1 across 2 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 1.7µg/m³. That's 0.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 28 cigarettes in a year.

Air Quality Trend

Annual PM2.5 levels from 2014 to 2023. The WHO guideline for safe air is 5 µg/m³.

Life Expectancy Impact

If Northern Islands met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.

That's 0 years of life stolen from 1 people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 1 most polluted districts in Northern Islands. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Three Kings
    0 years lost

Population Exposure by Pollution Level

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.

< 5 µg/m³
100%
1
5-10 µg/m³
0%
0
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0

All 2 Districts in Northern Islands

Complete air quality data for every district in Northern Islands, sorted by population.

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Three Kings1
1.7
0.0 years
Kermadec Islands0
0.0
0.0 years

Showing 2 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.