Air pollution threatens the health of 337 thousand people across 4 districts in Sandaun. The average PM2.5 level is 12.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā2.5Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Sandaun faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 337 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 206 cigarettes in a year.
If Sandaun met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.75 years longer.
That's 253K years of life stolen from 337 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 Sandaun. 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 Sandaun, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aitape-Lumi | 93K | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
| Nuku | 90K | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
| Vanimo-Green River | 88K | 12.9 | 0.8 years |
| Telefomin | 66K | 16.2 | 1.1 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.