Air pollution threatens the health of 218 thousand people across 7 districts in Bolivar. The average PM2.5 level is 17.9 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.6Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Bolivar faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 218 thousand across 7 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 17.9Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.6 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 297 cigarettes in a year.
If Bolivar met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.28 years longer.
That's 279K years of life stolen from 218 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 7 most polluted districts in Bolivar. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 Āµg/mĀ³āonly populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Bolivar, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guaranda | 111K | 16.9 | 1.2 years |
| San Miguel | 31K | 17.2 | 1.2 years |
| Chimbo | 19K | 17.3 | 1.2 years |
| Chillanes | 17K | 18.1 | 1.3 years |
| Caluma | 16K | 21.1 | 1.6 years |
| EcheandĆa | 15K | 21.7 | 1.6 years |
| Las Naves | 8K | 21.3 | 1.6 years |
Showing 7 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.