Air pollution threatens the health of 103 thousand people across 8 districts in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. The average PM2.5 level is 6.7 µg/m³—1.3× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 103 thousand across 8 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 6.7µg/m³. That's 1.3 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 111 cigarettes in a year.
If Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 0.17 years longer.
That's 18K years of life stolen from 103 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 8 most polluted districts in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Complete air quality data for every district in Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Laurent (du Maroni) | 52K | 6.1 | 0.1 years |
| Mana | 13K | 5.6 | 0.1 years |
| Apatou | 12K | 6.8 | 0.2 years |
| Maripasoula | 10K | 8.8 | 0.4 years |
| Grand-Santi | 9K | 8.0 | 0.3 years |
| Papaïchton | 6K | 8.2 | 0.3 years |
| Awala-Yalimapo | 919 | 5.0 | 0.0 years |
| Saül | 165 | 7.5 | 0.2 years |
Showing 8 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.