Air pollution threatens the health of 797 thousand people across 11 districts in Huánuco. The average PM2.5 level is 23.4 µg/m³—4.7× higher than the WHO guideline.
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Huánuco faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 797 thousand across 11 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 23.4µg/m³. That's 4.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5µg/m³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 388 cigarettes in a year.
If Huánuco met the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³, the average person would live 1.81 years longer.
That's 1.4M years of life stolen from 797 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 10 most polluted districts in Huánuco. These areas face the greatest health burden from air pollution.
Distribution of population across different PM2.5 pollution levels. The WHO guideline is 5 µg/m³—only populations below this threshold are breathing safe air.
Complete air quality data for every district in Huánuco, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 µg/m³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huenuco | 325K | 23.4 | 1.8 years |
| Leoncio Prado | 140K | 24.0 | 1.9 years |
| Huamalíes | 58K | 22.5 | 1.7 years |
| Ambo | 56K | 24.8 | 1.9 years |
| Pachitea | 54K | 23.5 | 1.8 years |
| Puerto Inca | 36K | 25.4 | 2.0 years |
| Dos de Mayo | 35K | 22.3 | 1.7 years |
| Marañón | 29K | 21.6 | 1.6 years |
| Lauricocha | 24K | 23.6 | 1.8 years |
| Yarowilca | 22K | 22.3 | 1.7 years |
| Huacaybamba | 18K | 20.9 | 1.6 years |
Showing 11 districts, sorted by population (largest first). PM2.5 values are for 2023. Years lost calculated against WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.