Air pollution threatens the health of 19 thousand people across 9 districts in Cuyuni-Mazaruni. The average PM2.5 level is 9.1 Āµg/mĀ³ā1.8Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Cuyuni-Mazaruni faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 19 thousand across 9 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 9.1Āµg/mĀ³. That's 1.8 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 151 cigarettes in a year.
If Cuyuni-Mazaruni met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 0.41 years longer.
That's 8K years of life stolen from 19 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 Cuyuni-Mazaruni. 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 Cuyuni-Mazaruni, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rest of Region 7 | 8K | 9.1 | 0.4 years |
| Agatash | 4K | 8.2 | 0.3 years |
| Karambaru to Kukui River + Phill | 3K | 10.7 | 0.6 years |
| Bartica | 2K | 8.3 | 0.3 years |
| Paruima | 911 | 9.7 | 0.5 years |
| Kamarang | 513 | 10.3 | 0.5 years |
| Waramadan | 303 | 9.9 | 0.5 years |
| Jawalla, Kubenang River | 157 | 10.8 | 0.6 years |
| Arau | 128 | 9.8 | 0.5 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.