While 92% of the global population is exposed to dangerous levels of air pollution, many places lack measurements to quantify its effects and allow communities to respond effectively.
| # | city | US AQI⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje, Skopje | 92 |
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SEE WORLD AQI⁺ RANKINGAIR QUALITY DATA CONTRIBUTORS
Find out more about contributors and data sources| # | city | US AQI⁺ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Skopje, Skopje | 92 |
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2023 Air quality average
Moderate
2023 average US AQI⁺
78
PM2.5
x5
2023 average PM2.5 concentration in North Macedonia: 5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
| 2023 North Macedonia cleanest city | Kočani, Eastern 62 |
| 2023 North Macedonia most polluted city | Strumica, Strumica 93 |
| # | COUNTRY | Population | AVG. US AQI⁺ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bangladesh | 169,356,251 | 164 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 231,402,117 | 160 |
| 3 | India | 1,407,563,842 | 147 |
| 4 | Tajikistan | 9,750,064 | 134 |
| 5 | Burkina Faso | 22,100,683 | 128 |
| 6 | Iraq | 43,533,592 | 121 |
| 7 | United Arab Emirates | 9,365,145 | 119 |
| 8 | Nepal | 30,034,989 | 118 |
| 9 | Egypt | 109,262,178 | 118 |
| 10 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 95,894,118 | 114 |
| 32 | North Macedonia | 2,065,092 | 78 |
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