Breathing in Western is Injurious to Health.

Air pollution threatens the health of 77 thousand people across 26 districts in Western. The average PM2.5 level is 6.1 µg/m³—1.2× higher than the WHO guideline.

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Overview

Air Pollution in Western

Western faces significant air pollution challenges. 96% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 77 thousand across 26 districts at risk.

The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.1µg/m³. That's 1.2 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.

This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 101 cigarettes in a year.

Trends

Air Quality Trend

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

Health Impact

Life Expectancy Impact

If Western met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.1 years longer.

That's 8K years of life stolen from 77 thousand people. Years of watching children grow up. Years of building a career. Years of quiet mornings and celebrations.

Lives cut short. Breathing kills.

Most Polluted

Districts with Highest Pollution

The top 10 most polluted districts in Western. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.

  • 1.Kusaghe
    0.2 years lost
  • 2.South Kolombangara
    0.1 years lost
  • 3.North Kolombangara
    0.1 years lost
  • 4.Munda
    0.1 years lost
  • 5.Roviana Lagoon
    0.1 years lost
  • 6.Gizo
    0.1 years lost
  • 7.North Ranongga
    0.1 years lost
  • 8.Vonunu
    0.1 years lost
  • 9.Kolombaghea
    0.1 years lost
  • 10.North Rendova
    0.1 years lost
Exposure

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
2%
2K
5-10 µg/m³
98%
75K
10-15 µg/m³
0%
0
15-25 µg/m³
0%
0
25-35 µg/m³
0%
0
> 35 µg/m³
0%
0
Districts

All 26 Districts in Western

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

DistrictPopulationPM2.5 µg/m³Years Lost
Gizo8K
6.2
0.1 years
South Kolombangara5K
6.5
0.1 years
Vonavona5K
6.1
0.1 years
Noro5K
6.1
0.1 years
Nggatokae4K
5.5
0.1 years
Bilua4K
5.9
0.1 years
Nono4K
6.0
0.1 years
Iringgila4K
5.6
0.1 years
South Rendova4K
6.0
0.1 years
Nusa Roviana3K
6.1
0.1 years
Vonunu3K
6.2
0.1 years
Roviana Lagoon3K
6.3
0.1 years
North Kolombangara3K
6.3
0.1 years
South Ranongga3K
6.2
0.1 years
Kolombaghea2K
6.2
0.1 years
Kusaghe2K
6.6
0.2 years
Buini Tusu2K
5.7
0.1 years
Munda2K
6.3
0.1 years
Central Ranongga2K
6.2
0.1 years
North Vangunu2K
5.7
0.1 years
Outer Shortlands2K
5.0
0.0 years
North Rendova1K
6.2
0.1 years
Dovele1K
5.6
0.1 years
North Ranongga1K
6.2
0.1 years
Simbo708
5.5
0.1 years
Inner Shortlands648
5.1
0.0 years

Showing 26 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.