Air pollution threatens the health of 18 thousand people across 3 districts in Alto Paraguay. The average PM2.5 level is 25.4 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.1Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Alto Paraguay faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 18 thousand across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 25.4Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.1 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 421 cigarettes in a year.
If Alto Paraguay met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 1.98 years longer.
That's 37K years of life stolen from 18 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 3 most polluted districts in Alto Paraguay. 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 Alto Paraguay, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Victoria | 11K | 24.6 | 1.9 years |
| Fuerte Olimpo | 6K | 25.5 | 2.0 years |
| Mayor Pablo Lagerenza | 1K | 31.6 | 2.6 years |
Showing 3 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³.