Air pollution threatens the health of 2.3 million people across 75 districts in Sergipe. The average PM2.5 level is 5.4 µg/m³—1.1× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Sergipe faces significant air pollution challenges. 68% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 2.3 million across 75 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 5.4µg/m³. That's 1.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 90 cigarettes in a year.
If Sergipe met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.03 years longer.
That's 70K years of life stolen from 2.3 million 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 Sergipe. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
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.
Complete air quality data for every district in Sergipe, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aracaju | 637K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Nossa Senhora do Socorro | 203K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Itabaiana | 109K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Lagarto | 107K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| São Cristóvão | 101K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Estância | 68K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Tobias Barreto | 53K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Simão Dias | 45K | 5.9 | 0.1 years |
| Barra dos Coqueiros | 43K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Nossa Senhora da Glória | 43K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Itabaianinha | 42K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Itaporanga d'Ajuda | 36K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Poço Redondo | 35K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
| Capela | 33K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Canindé de São Francisco | 28K | 6.9 | 0.2 years |
| Propriá | 28K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Porto da Folha | 28K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Nossa Senhora das Dores | 26K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Boquim | 26K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Umbaúba | 25K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Laranjeiras | 25K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Poço Verde | 23K | 6.3 | 0.1 years |
| Salgado | 21K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Aquidabã | 21K | 4.7 | 0.0 years |
| Carira | 21K | 6.0 | 0.1 years |
| Riachão do Dantas | 19K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Campo do Brito | 19K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Areia Branca | 19K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| Ribeirópolis | 18K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Cristinápolis | 18K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Neópolis | 17K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Indiaroba | 17K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Japaratuba | 17K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Maruim | 17K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Frei Paulo | 15K | 5.5 | 0.0 years |
| Monte Alegre de Sergipe | 15K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Carmópolis | 15K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Santa Luzia do Itanhy | 14K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Japoatã | 14K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| Pacatuba | 13K | 4.1 | 0.0 years |
| Tomar do Geru | 13K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Malhador | 12K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Santo Amaro das Brotas | 12K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Gararu | 12K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Moita Bonita | 12K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Arauá | 11K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| São Domingos | 11K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Rosário do Catete | 10K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Nossa Senhora Aparecida | 10K | 5.4 | 0.0 years |
| Riachuelo | 9K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| Ilha das Flores | 9K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Pirambu | 8K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Siriri | 8K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Brejo Grande | 8K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Muribeca | 8K | 4.5 | 0.0 years |
| Pedrinhas | 8K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Santana do São Francisco | 8K | 4.6 | 0.0 years |
| Macambira | 7K | 5.5 | 0.1 years |
| Nossa Senhora de Lourdes | 7K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Feira Nova | 6K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Gracho Cardoso | 6K | 4.9 | 0.0 years |
| Pinhão | 6K | 5.8 | 0.1 years |
| Cedro de São João | 6K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Itabi | 5K | 4.8 | 0.0 years |
| Divina Pastora | 5K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Santa Rosa de Lima | 4K | 5.1 | 0.0 years |
| Cumbe | 4K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Canhoba | 4K | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Malhada dos Bois | 4K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| São Miguel do Aleixo | 4K | 5.2 | 0.0 years |
| Telha | 3K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
| São Francisco | 3K | 4.3 | 0.0 years |
| General Maynard | 3K | 4.4 | 0.0 years |
| Pedra Mole | 3K | 5.7 | 0.1 years |
| Amparo do São Francisco | 2K | 5.3 | 0.0 years |
Showing 75 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.