Air pollution threatens the health of 21 thousand people across 13 districts in Central. The average PM2.5 level is 5.6 µg/m³—1.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Central faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 21 thousand across 13 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.6µg/m³. That's 1.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 93 cigarettes in a year.
If Central met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.07 years longer.
That's 1K years of life stolen from 21 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 10 most polluted districts in Central. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Central, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mbanika | 3K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| North East Gela | 3K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| South East Gela | 2K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| South West Gela | 2K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Sandfly-Buenavista | 2K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| North West Gela | 2K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Pavuvu | 1K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| West Gela | 1K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| South Savo | 1K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Lovukol | 1K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| East Gela | 1K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| North Savo | 648 | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Tulagi | 540 | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
Showing 13 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.