Air pollution threatens the health of 1.3 million people across 3 districts in Lambayeque. The average PM2.5 level is 28.6 Āµg/mĀ³ā5.7Ć higher than the WHO guideline.
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Lambayeque faces significant air pollution challenges. 100% of districts exceed the WHO guideline for clean air. This is putting 1.3 million across 3 districts at risk.
The average PM2.5 over 2023 was 28.6Āµg/mĀ³. That's 5.7 times the WHO guideline for clean air of 5Āµg/mĀ³.
This is equivalent of everybody, including children, smoking about 475 cigarettes in a year.
If Lambayeque met the WHO guideline of 5 Āµg/mĀ³, the average person would live 2.31 years longer.
That's 3.1M years of life stolen from 1.3 million 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 Lambayeque. 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 Lambayeque, sorted by population.
| District | Population | PM2.5 Āµg/mĀ³ | Years Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiclayo | 878K | 29.7 | 2.4 years |
| Lambayeque | 340K | 26.4 | 2.1 years |
| FerreƱafe | 114K | 26.9 | 2.2 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.