2017-2025
World's most polluted cities
The most polluted cities according to data aggregated from over 80,000 data points.
2025
World Air Quality Report
2025
World Air Quality Report
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0-5Meets WHO guideline
5.1-10Exceeds by 1 to 2 times
10.1-15Exceeds by 2 to 3 times
15.1-25Exceeds by 3 to 5 times
25.1-35Exceeds by 5 to 7 times
35.1-50Exceeds by 7 to 10 times
>50.1Exceeds by over 10 times
| Rank | City | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5023 |  Nieuwersluis Netherlands | 8 | 11.4 | 8.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5024 |  Puebla de Alfinden Spain | 8 | 7.1 | 12.6 | 15.6 | 14 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5025 | Gijon Spain | 8 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 10.9 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 11.2 | 9.9 | 10.6 |
| 5026 | Azpeitia Spain | 8 | 7.6 | 8.9 | 8.8 | 8.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5027 | Sant Feliu de Guixols Spain | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5028 |  Birmingham United Kingdom | 8 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.7 | 9.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| 5029 | Crondall United Kingdom | 8 | 4.9 | 7.9 | 10 | 11.3 | 9.7 | 11.3 | -- | -- |
| 5030 | Martock United Kingdom | 8 | 5.8 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5031 | Southampton United Kingdom | 8 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 9.4 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 11.2 |
| 5032 | Wretham United Kingdom | 8 | 7.6 | 6.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5033 | Holywood United Kingdom | 8 | 7 | 6.3 | 6.7 | 12.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5034 |  Casa Grande USA | 8 | 8.5 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.9 | 7.1 | -- | -- | -- |
| 5035 | McCloud USA | 8 | 7.9 | 9.5 | 8.5 | 23.2 | 22.7 | 16 | -- | -- |
| 5036 | Quincy USA | 8 | 6.5 | 6.7 | 8.8 | 21.1 | 25.4 | 8.2 | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| 5037 | Seal Beach USA | 8 | 7.9 | 8.9 | 10.5 | 12.4 | 14.2 | 11.1 | -- | -- |
| 5038 | Edgemoor USA | 8 | 6.6 | 10.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5039 | Wilmington USA | 8 | 7.8 | 13 | 10.4 | 10.9 | 8.1 | 11.1 | 8.1 | 8.9 |
| 5040 | Lapwai USA | 8 | 7.8 | 8 | 11.7 | 11.2 | 7.8 | -- | -- | -- |
| 5041 | DeKalb USA | 8 | 6.7 | 12.8 | 10.7 | 12.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5042 | Hartford USA | 8 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 10 | 12.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5043 | Normal USA | 8 | 6.6 | 11.5 | 9.8 | 10.7 | 8.7 | 10.1 | 9.8 | 9.6 |
| 5044 | Northbrook USA | 8 | 7.2 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 8.8 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 5045 | Skokie USA | 8 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 10.6 | 13.6 | 11.2 | 10.5 | -- | -- |
| 5046 | Dale USA | 8 | 6.2 | 11 | 9 | 11.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5047 | Ferdinand USA | 8 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5048 | Newburgh USA | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5049 | Wynnedale USA | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5050 | Dubuque USA | 8 | 7.2 | 13.9 | 10.8 | 13.7 | 11.6 | 12 | -- | -- |
| 5051 | Topeka USA | 8 | 7.7 | 9.8 | 9 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 9.2 | 9.6 | -- |
| 5052 | Louisville USA | 8 | 7.5 | 11 | 9 | 10.3 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 9.4 | 8.8 |
| 5053 | Lansdowne USA | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5054 | Middletown USA | 8 | 8 | 9.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5055 | Allen Park USA | 8 | 7.2 | 11 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 8.4 | 9.1 | 8.8 |
| 5056 | Oak Park USA | 8 | 7.6 | 12.9 | 11.6 | 14.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5057 | South Haven USA | 8 | 6.8 | 9.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5058 | Eagan USA | 8 | 6.1 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 11.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5059 | North Mankato USA | 8 | 13.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5060 | Charlo USA | 8 | 8.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5061 | Columbia Falls USA | 8 | 8.4 | 10.4 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 7.5 | 7 | 10.5 | 11 |
| 5062 | Middlesex USA | 8 | 7.7 | 12.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5063 | Rahway USA | 8 | 7.4 | 9.4 | 7.7 | 8.2 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 8.1 |
| 5064 | Rockwell USA | 8 | 7.7 | 8.9 | 8.1 | 8.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5065 | Bucyrus USA | 8 | 7.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5066 | Gallipolis USA | 8 | 7.5 | 7.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5067 | The Plains USA | 8 | 7.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5068 | Tulsa USA | 8 | 8.3 | 11 | 10.3 | 11.9 | 9.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 10.3 |
| 5069 | Aliquippa USA | 8 | 7.7 | 10.8 | 8 | 11.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5070 | Columbus USA | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5071 | Maple Glen USA | 8 | 7.7 | 11.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 5072 | Roslyn USA | 8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
