Air pollution threatens the health of 101 thousand people across 4 districts in Aysén del General Ibañez del Cam. The average PM2.5 level is 12.4 µg/m³—2.5× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Aysén del General Ibañez del Cam faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 101 thousand across 4 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 12.4µg/m³. That's 2.5 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 206 cigarettes in a year.
If Aysén del General Ibañez del Cam met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.74 years longer.
That's 74K years of life stolen from 101 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 Aysén del General Ibañez del Cam. 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 Aysén del General Ibañez del Cam, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coyhaique | 59K | 13.1 | 0.8 years |
| Aysén | 30K | 11.9 | 0.7 years |
| General Carrera | 7K | 11.3 | 0.6 years |
| Capitán Prat | 5K | 9.7 | 0.5 years |
Showing 4 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.