Life expectancy in Indonesia has been reduced by 1.4 years due to particle contamination below 2.5 microns or PM 2.5, which averages 18.8 microns per cubic meter in 2021.
The following article was translated using both Microsoft Azure Open AI and Google Translation AI. The original article can be found inJAKARTA, KOMPAS - Air pollution has caused people on earth to lose 2.3 years of their life expectancy. In Indonesia, a reduction of 1.4 years in life expectancy has been seen due to the presence of particles below 2.5 microns or PM 2.5, which on average reached 18.8 microns per cubic meter in 2021.
Three-quarters of the global impact of air pollution on life expectancy only occurs in six countries, namely Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, China, Nigeria, and Indonesia, where people lose one to more than six years of their lives due to the air they breathe. However, only 6.8 percent and 3.7 percent of governments in Asia and Africa provide fully open air quality data to their citizens. In addition, only 35.6 percent and 4.9 percent of countries in Asia and Africa have air quality standards - which are the most basic foundation for policy making.
Besides Jakarta, North Sumatra is also one of the most polluted areas in Indonesia. For example, Medan experiences a pollution level of 33.9 microns per cubic meter. Residents in Medan could gain 2.8 years of life expectancy if the pollution is controlled in accordance with WHO guidelines.
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