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2017-2022
World's most polluted cities
Most polluted city ranking based on annual average PM2.5 concentration (μg/m³)
2022
World Air Quality Report
PM2.5 legend
0-5
Meets WHO guideline
5.1-10
Exceeds by 1 to 2 times
10.1-15
Exceeds by 2 to 3 times
15.1-25
Exceeds by 3 to 5 times
25.1-35
Exceeds by 5 to 7 times
35.1-50
Exceeds by 7 to 10 times
>50.1
Exceeds by over 10 times
Rank | City | 2022 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232 |  Kathmandu, Nepal | 40.7 | 61.2 | 51.6 | 61.9 | 63.7 | 36.9 | 34.5 | 17.5 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 23.5 | 44.5 | 60.4 | 50.9 | 39.2 | 48 | 54.4 | 45.9 |
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