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Air quality in Zambia

Air quality index (AQI⁺) and PM2.5 air pollution in Zambia • 18:33, Jul 14

2025 country air quality average

How polluted is Zambia?

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In 2025 in Zambia, the annual PM2.5 concentration was 3.5 times the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline.

2025 AQI⁺ country ranking

Which country had the worst air quality in 2025?

#CountryPopulationAQI⁺ US
1
The national flag of Zambia

Pakistan

231,402,117

159

2
The national flag of Zambia

Bangladesh

169,356,251

158

3
The national flag of Zambia

Tajikistan

9,750,064

152

4
The national flag of Zambia

Chad

17,179,740

146

5
The national flag of Zambia

Democratic Republic of the Congo

95,894,118

137

6
The national flag of Zambia

India

1,407,563,842

134

7
The national flag of Zambia

Kuwait

4,250,114

126

8
The national flag of Zambia

Uganda

45,853,778

119

9
The national flag of Zambia

Egypt

109,262,178

114

10
The national flag of Zambia

Uzbekistan

34,915,100

107

49
The national flag of Zambia

Zambia

19,473,125

67

Worldwide PM2.5 ranking

2025 Zambia global rank in air pollution

49/143

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