Air pollution threatens the health of 44 thousand people across 6 districts in Vaupés. The average PM2.5 level is 23.1 µg/m³—4.6× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Vaupés faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 44 thousand across 6 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 23.1µg/m³. That's 4.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 383 cigarettes in a year.
If Vaupés met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.74 years longer.
That's 77K years of life stolen from 44 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 6 most polluted districts in Vaupés. 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 Vaupés, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitú | 31K | 22.7 | 1.7 years |
| Pacoa | 6K | 24.7 | 1.9 years |
| Carurú | 3K | 22.1 | 1.7 years |
| Yavaraté | 1K | 23.5 | 1.8 years |
| Taraira | 905 | 26.4 | 2.1 years |
| Papunahua | 841 | 21.5 | 1.6 years |
Showing 6 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.