Air pollution threatens the health of 42 thousand people across 3 districts in San Andrés y Providencia. The average PM2.5 level is 3.5 µg/m³, within the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
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San Andrés y Providencia faces significant air pollution challenges. 0% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 42 thousand across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 3.5µg/m³. That's 0.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 58 cigarettes in a year.
If San Andrés y Providencia met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0 years longer.
That's 0 years of life stolen from 42 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 2 most polluted districts in San Andrés y Providencia. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in San Andrés y Providencia, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Andrés | 38K | 3.5 | 0.0 years |
| Providencia | 5K | 3.3 | 0.0 years |
| Islas Serranilla | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.