Air pollution threatens the health of 613 thousand people across 9 districts in Tungurahua. The average PM2.5 level is 15.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā3.0Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Tungurahua faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 613 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 15.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 3.0 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 251 cigarettes in a year.
If Tungurahua met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1 years longer.
That's 613K years of life stolen from 613 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 9 most polluted districts in Tungurahua. 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 Tungurahua, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambato | 402K | 15.2 | 1.0 years |
| San Pedro de Pelileo | 69K | 15.0 | 1.0 years |
| Santiago de Pillaro | 47K | 14.6 | 0.9 years |
| BaƱos de Agua Santa | 25K | 15.8 | 1.1 years |
| Quero | 22K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Patate | 16K | 15.1 | 1.0 years |
| Tisaleo | 15K | 15.0 | 1.0 years |
| Cevallos | 10K | 14.8 | 1.0 years |
| Mocha | 8K | 14.9 | 1.0 years |
Showing 9 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.