Air pollution threatens the health of 654 thousand people across 8 districts in Eastern Highlands. The average PM2.5 level is 15.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.0Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Eastern Highlands faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 654 thousand across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 15.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 251 cigarettes in a year.
If Eastern Highlands met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.99 years longer.
That's 647K years of life stolen from 654 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 8 most polluted districts in Eastern Highlands. 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 Eastern Highlands, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goroka | 177K | 15.4 | 1.0 years |
| Unggai-Bena | 109K | 15.2 | 1.0 years |
| Kainantu | 91K | 14.1 | 0.9 years |
| Henganofi | 85K | 15.3 | 1.0 years |
| Daulo | 80K | 16.0 | 1.1 years |
| Lufa | 51K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Okapa | 41K | 14.2 | 0.9 years |
| Obura-Wonenara | 21K | 13.3 | 0.8 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.