This list contains the top 500 cities by PM2.5 annual mean concentration measurement as documented by the World Health Organization covering the period from 2008 to 2017. The 2018 version of the WHO database contains results of ambient (outdoor) air pollution monitoring from almost 2700 towns and cities in 91 countries. Air quality in the database is represented by the annual mean concentration of particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5, i.e. particles smaller than 10 or 2.5 micrometers, respectively).[1][2][3]
Position | Country | City/town | Year | PM2.5 | Temporal coverage | PM10 | Temporal coverage | Database version (year) |
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1 | Saudi Arabia | Dammam | 2020 | 183 | >86% | 320 | NA | 2022 |
2 | India | Kanpur | 2016 | 173 | >75% | 319 | NA | 2018 |
3 | India | Faridabad | 2016 | 172 | >75% | 316 | NA | 2018 |
4 | India | Gaya | 2016 | 149 | 50% -< 75% | 275 | NA | 2018 |
5 | India | Varanasi | 2016 | 146 | >75% | 260 | NA | 2018 |
6 | India | Patna | 2016 | 144 | >75% | 266 | NA | 2018 |
7 | India | Delhi | 2016 | 143 | >75% | 292 | NA | 2018 |
8 | India | Lucknow | 2016 | 138 | >75% | 255 | NA | 2018 |
9 | Cameroon | Bamenda | 2012 | 132 | NA | 141 | NA | 2016 |
10 | India | Agra | 2016 | 131 | >75% | 194 | NA | 2018 |
11 | India | Gurgaon | 2016 | 120 | 50% -< 75% | 124 | NA | 2018 |
12 | India | Muzaffarpur | 2016 | 120 | >75% | 221 | NA | 2018 |
13 | Pakistan | Peshawar | 2010 | 111 | NA | 540 | NA | 2016 |
14 | Pakistan | Rawalpindi | 2010 | 107 | NA | 448 | NA | 2016 |
15 | India | Jaipur | 2016 | 105 | 50% -< 75% | 193 | NA | 2018 |
16 | Uganda | Kampala | 2013 | 104 | NA | 170 | NA | 2016 |
17 | India | Patiala | 2016 | 101 | NA | 184 | NA | 2018 |
18 | India | Jodhpur | 2016 | 98 | >75% | 180 | NA | 2018 |
19 | Bangladesh | Narayanganj | 2015 | 94 | >75% | 205 | >75% | 2018 |
20 | China | Baoding | 2016 | 93 | NA | 147 | NA | 2018 |
21 | Qatar | Doha | 2012 | 93 | NA | 168 | NA | 2016 |
22 | Mongolia | Ulaanbaatar | 2016 | 92 | >75% | 197 | NA | 2018 |
23 | China | Jinan | 2014 | 90 | NA | 192 | NA | 2018 |
24 | China | Shijiazhuang | 2015 | 89 | NA | 147 | NA | 2018 |
25 | Pakistan | Karachi | 2009 | 88 | NA | 290 | NA | 2016 |
26 | China | Hengshui | 2016 | 87 | NA | 143 | NA | 2018 |
27 | China | Xingtai | 2016 | 87 | NA | 186 | NA | 2018 |
28 | China | Anyang | 2016 | 86 | NA | 155 | NA | 2018 |
29 | China | Liaocheng | 2016 | 86 | NA | 151 | NA | 2018 |
30 | China | Jiaozuo | 2016 | 85 | NA | 142 | NA | 2018 |
31 | Qatar | Al Wakrah | 2012 | 85 | NA | 152 | NA | 2016 |
32 | Bangladesh | Khulna | 2015 | 84 | 50% -< 75% | 94 | >75% | 2018 |
33 | China | Xinxiang | 2016 | 84 | NA | 144 | NA | 2018 |
34 | India | Nagpur | 2016 | 84 | NA | 86 | NA | 2018 |
35 | China | Handan | 2016 | 82 | NA | 175 | NA | 2018 |
36 | China | Heze | 2016 | 82 | NA | 143 | NA | 2018 |
37 | China | Ji'ning | 2015 | 82 | NA | 140 | NA | 2018 |
38 | China | Xianyang | 2016 | 82 | NA | 149 | NA | 2018 |
39 | Bangladesh | Gazipur | 2015 | 81 | >75% | 143 | >75% | 2018 |
40 | China | Dezhou | 2016 | 81 | NA | 141 | NA | 2018 |
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41 | Bangladesh | Barisal | 2015 | 80 | >75% | 113 | >75% | 2018 |
42 | China | Dongying | 2015 | 79 | NA | 136 | NA | 2018 |
43 | China | Luoyang | 2016 | 79 | NA | 130 | NA | 2018 |
44 | Kuwait | Al-Ahmadi | 2015 | 79 | >75% | 138 | >75% | 2018 |
45 | China | Shouguang | 2014 | 78 | NA | 117 | NA | 2016 |
46 | China | Zhengzhou | 2016 | 78 | NA | 143 | NA | 2018 |
47 | China | Luohe | 2016 | 77 | NA | 130 | NA | 2018 |
48 | China | Shangqiu | 2016 | 77 | NA | 127 | NA | 2018 |
49 | China | Weinan | 2016 | 76 | NA | 139 | NA | 2018 |
50 | China | Pingdingshan | 2016 | 75 | NA | 125 | NA | 2018 |
51 | Saudi Arabia | Yanbu | 2017 | 75 | >75% | 116 | >75% | 2018 |
52 | China | Linfen | 2016 | 74 | NA | 158 | NA | 2018 |
53 | China | Tangshan | 2016 | 74 | NA | 127 | NA | 2018 |
54 | China | Urumqi | 2016 | 74 | NA | 115 | NA | 2018 |
55 | India | Kolkata | 2016 | 74 | >75% | 136 | NA | 2018 |
56 | China | Beijing | 2016 | 73 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
57 | China | Hebi | 2016 | 73 | NA | 128 | NA | 2018 |
58 | China | Jinan | 2016 | 73 | NA | 141 | NA | 2018 |
59 | China | Laiwu | 2016 | 73 | NA | 127 | NA | 2018 |
60 | China | Zigong | 2016 | 73 | NA | 99 | NA | 2018 |
61 | Saudi Arabia | Riyadh | 2016 | 73 | NA | 251 | NA | 2018 |
62 | China | Anshan | 2015 | 72 | NA | 115 | NA | 2018 |
63 | China | Kaifeng | 2016 | 72 | NA | 122 | NA | 2018 |
64 | China | Xi'an | 2016 | 71 | NA | 137 | NA | 2018 |
65 | China | Binzhou | 2016 | 70 | NA | 123 | NA | 2018 |
66 | China | Yangquan | 2014 | 70 | NA | 105 | NA | 2016 |
67 | China | Cangzhou | 2016 | 69 | NA | 147 | NA | 2018 |
68 | China | Puyang | 2016 | 69 | NA | 137 | NA | 2018 |
69 | China | Tianjin | 2016 | 69 | NA | 103 | NA | 2018 |
70 | China | Jiangyin | 2014 | 68 | NA | 102 | NA | 2016 |
71 | China | Weinan | 2014 | 68 | NA | 102 | NA | 2016 |
72 | China | Xuchang | 2016 | 68 | NA | 122 | NA | 2018 |
73 | China | Zhoukou | 2016 | 68 | NA | 113 | NA | 2018 |
74 | China | Zhumadian | 2016 | 68 | NA | 120 | NA | 2018 |
75 | Pakistan | Lahore | 2010 | 68 | NA | 198 | NA | 2016 |
76 | Chile | Comuna De Coyhaique | 2016 | 67 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
77 | China | Changzhi | 2014 | 67 | NA | 101 | NA | 2016 |
78 | Cameroon | Bafoussam | 2012 | 67 | NA | 105 | NA | 2016 |
79 | Bangladesh | Chittagong | 2015 | 66 | 50% -< 75% | 91 | >75% | 2018 |
80 | Bahrain | Hamad Town | 2012 | 66 | NA | 318 | NA | 2016 |
81 | China | Langfang | 2016 | 66 | NA | 112 | NA | 2018 |
82 | China | Sanmenxia | 2016 | 66 | NA | 127 | NA | 2018 |
83 | China | Taiyuan | 2016 | 66 | NA | 125 | NA | 2018 |
84 | Iran | Hamedan | 2013 | 66 | NA | 149 | NA | 2018 |
85 | Pakistan | Islamabad | 2011 | 66 | NA | 217 | NA | 2016 |
86 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Tuzla | 2010 | 65 | NA | 106 | NA | 2016 |
87 | India | Ahmedabad | 2015 | 65 | 50% -< 75% | 120 | NA | 2018 |
88 | Bahrain | Ma'ameer | 2012 | 64 | NA | 257 | NA | 2016 |
89 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Lukavac | 2016 | 64 | >75% | 84 | NA | 2018 |
90 | Chile | Coyhaique | 2014 | 64 | NA | 75 | NA | 2016 |
91 | China | Jurong | 2014 | 64 | NA | 97 | NA | 2016 |
92 | China | Luzhou | 2016 | 64 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
93 | China | Xiangyang | 2016 | 64 | NA | 93 | NA | 2018 |
94 | India | Mumbai | 2016 | 64 | >75% | 104 | NA | 2018 |
95 | Bahrain | Manama | 2016 | 63 | 50% -< 75% | 154 | NA | 2018 |
96 | China | Chengdu | 2016 | 63 | NA | 105 | NA | 2018 |
97 | China | Leshan | 2016 | 63 | NA | 93 | NA | 2018 |
98 | China | Nanyang | 2016 | 63 | NA | 119 | NA | 2018 |
99 | China | Tai'an | 2016 | 63 | NA | 112 | NA | 2018 |
100 | China | Xining | 2014 | 63 | NA | 120 | NA | 2018 |
101 | China | Jincheng | 2016 | 62 | NA | 111 | NA | 2018 |
102 | China | Jinzhong | 2016 | 62 | NA | 109 | NA | 2018 |
103 | China | Yichang | 2016 | 62 | NA | 97 | NA | 2018 |
104 | Bangladesh | Sylhet | 2015 | 61 | >75% | 111 | >75% | 2018 |
105 | Iran | Qods | 2016 | 61 | NA | 140 | NA | 2018 |
106 | China | Ezhou | 2016 | 60 | NA | 100 | NA | 2018 |
107 | China | Fuyang | 2014 | 60 | NA | 90 | NA | 2016 |
108 | China | Jingzhou | 2016 | 60 | NA | 100 | NA | 2018 |
109 | China | Xuzhou | 2016 | 60 | NA | 118 | NA | 2018 |
110 | China | Zhangjiagang | 2014 | 60 | NA | 91 | NA | 2016 |
111 | India | Chandrapur | 2016 | 60 | >75% | 109 | NA | 2018 |
112 | South Africa | Hartebeespoort | 2014 | 60 | NA | 119 | NA | 2016 |
113 | China | Baoji | 2016 | 59 | NA | 111 | NA | 2018 |
114 | China | Chuzhou | 2016 | 59 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
115 | China | Tongchuan | 2016 | 59 | NA | 104 | NA | 2018 |
116 | Bahrain | Nabih Saleh | 2012 | 58 | NA | 244 | NA | 2016 |
117 | China | Bozhou | 2016 | 58 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
118 | China | Jingmen | 2016 | 58 | NA | 99 | NA | 2018 |
119 | China | Korla | 2014 | 58 | NA | 87 | NA | 2016 |
120 | China | Lin'an | 2014 | 58 | NA | 87 | NA | 2016 |
121 | China | Pingdu | 2014 | 58 | NA | 88 | NA | 2016 |
122 | China | Wafangdian | 2014 | 58 | NA | 88 | NA | 2016 |
123 | China | Xinyang | 2016 | 58 | NA | 96 | NA | 2018 |
124 | China | Yibin | 2015 | 58 | NA | 82 | NA | 2018 |
125 | China | Yiwu | 2014 | 58 | NA | 88 | NA | 2016 |
126 | China | Zhuji | 2014 | 58 | NA | 88 | NA | 2016 |
127 | Iran | Ahvaz | 2016 | 58 | NA | 132 | NA | 2018 |
128 | Saudi Arabia | Jubail | 2016 | 58 | >75% | 129 | >75% | 2018 |
129 | Bangladesh | Dhaka | 2016 | 57 | >75% | 104 | NA | 2018 |
130 | China | Hefei | 2016 | 57 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
131 | China | Huangshi | 2016 | 57 | NA | 89 | NA | 2018 |
132 | China | Maanshan | 2014 | 57 | NA | 87 | NA | 2016 |
133 | China | Nanchong | 2014 | 57 | NA | 86 | NA | 2016 |
134 | China | Wuhan | 2016 | 57 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
135 | China | Changde | 2016 | 56 | NA | 80 | NA | 2018 |
136 | China | Dazhou | 2016 | 56 | NA | 86 | NA | 2018 |
137 | China | Huainan | 2016 | 56 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
138 | China | Laixi | 2014 | 56 | NA | 84 | NA | 2016 |
139 | China | Laizhou | 2014 | 56 | NA | 84 | NA | 2016 |
140 | China | Linyi | 2014 | 56 | NA | 84 | NA | 2016 |
141 | China | Suizhou | 2016 | 56 | NA | 88 | NA | 2018 |
142 | China | Suqian | 2016 | 56 | NA | 120 | NA | 2018 |
143 | China | Wujiang | 2014 | 56 | NA | 85 | NA | 2016 |
144 | China | Xinzhou | 2016 | 56 | NA | 103 | NA | 2018 |
145 | Iran | Genaveh | 2016 | 56 | NA | 129 | NA | 2018 |
146 | Saudi Arabia | Dammam | 2016 | 56 | NA | 161 | NA | 2018 |
147 | China | Deyang | 2016 | 55 | NA | 91 | NA | 2018 |
148 | China | Jinzhou | 2016 | 55 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
149 | China | Rizhao | 2016 | 55 | NA | 101 | NA | 2018 |
150 | China | Taian | 2014 | 55 | NA | 83 | NA | 2016 |
151 | China | Yinchuan | 2016 | 55 | NA | 117 | NA | 2018 |
152 | Ghana | Accra | 2016 | 55 | NA | 112 | NA | 2018 |
153 | India | Panchkula | 2016 | 55 | >75% | 101 | NA | 2018 |
154 | Iran | Asaluyeh | 2016 | 55 | NA | 126 | NA | 2018 |
155 | China | Anqing | 2016 | 54 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
156 | China | Chongqing | 2016 | 54 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
157 | China | Jining | 2014 | 54 | NA | 81 | NA | 2016 |
158 | China | Lanzhou | 2016 | 54 | NA | 132 | NA | 2018 |
159 | China | Neijiang | 2016 | 54 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
160 | China | Shaoyang | 2016 | 54 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
161 | China | Shenyang | 2016 | 54 | NA | 94 | NA | 2018 |
162 | China | Taicang | 2014 | 54 | NA | 82 | NA | 2016 |
163 | China | Yixing | 2014 | 54 | NA | 81 | NA | 2016 |
164 | China | Zhaoyuan | 2014 | 54 | NA | 82 | NA | 2016 |
165 | China | Zibo | 2014 | 54 | NA | 82 | NA | 2016 |
166 | China | Changsha | 2016 | 53 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
167 | China | Huai'an | 2016 | 53 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
168 | China | Wuhu | 2016 | 53 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
169 | China | Wuxi | 2016 | 53 | NA | 82 | NA | 2018 |
170 | China | Harbin | 2016 | 52 | NA | 74 | NA | 2018 |
171 | China | Hengyang | 2016 | 52 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
172 | China | Jiaonan | 2014 | 52 | NA | 79 | NA | 2016 |
173 | China | Jiaozhou | 2014 | 52 | NA | 79 | NA | 2016 |
174 | China | Liyang | 2014 | 52 | NA | 78 | NA | 2016 |
175 | China | Haimen | 2014 | 51 | NA | 77 | NA | 2016 |
176 | China | Huanggang | 2016 | 51 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
177 | China | Jimo | 2014 | 51 | NA | 77 | NA | 2016 |
178 | China | Shiyan | 2016 | 51 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
179 | China | Taizhou, Jiangsu | 2016 | 51 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
180 | China | Tongling | 2016 | 51 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
181 | China | Xiangtan | 2016 | 51 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
182 | China | Xuancheng | 2016 | 51 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
183 | China | Yangzhou | 2016 | 51 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
184 | China | Zhuzhou | 2016 | 51 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
185 | Kuwait | Saad Al-Abdullah | 2016 | 51 | 50% -< 75% | 63 | >75% | 2018 |
186 | China | Baishan | 2016 | 50 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
187 | China | Jiujiang | 2016 | 50 | NA | 74 | NA | 2018 |
188 | China | Zhenjiang | 2016 | 50 | NA | 80 | NA | 2018 |
189 | India | Pune | 2016 | 50 | >75% | 89 | NA | 2018 |
190 | Iran | Zabol | 2016 | 50 | NA | 115 | NA | 2018 |
191 | Chile | Padre Las Casas | 2016 | 49 | NA | 64 | NA | 2018 |
192 | China | Changshu | 2014 | 49 | NA | 74 | NA | 2016 |
193 | China | Changzhou | 2016 | 49 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
194 | China | Hangzhou | 2016 | 49 | NA | 105 | NA | 2018 |
195 | China | Ma'anshan | 2016 | 49 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
196 | China | Mianyang | 2016 | 49 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
197 | China | Weifang | 2014 | 49 | NA | 73 | NA | 2016 |
198 | China | Xi'ning | 2016 | 49 | NA | 113 | NA | 2018 |
199 | China | Yueyang | 2016 | 49 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
200 | China | Ziyang | 2016 | 49 | NA | 95 | NA | 2018 |
201 | Cameroon | Yaounde | 2012 | 49 | NA | 65 | NA | 2016 |
202 | India | Chennai | 2016 | 49 | >75% | 80 | NA | 2018 |
203 | Nepal | Kathmandu | 2013 | 49 | NA | 88 | NA | 2016 |
204 | China | Baicheng | 2016 | 48 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
205 | China | Enshi | 2016 | 48 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
206 | China | Jintan | 2014 | 48 | NA | 72 | NA | 2016 |
207 | China | Nanjing | 2016 | 48 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
208 | China | Rushan | 2014 | 48 | NA | 72 | NA | 2016 |
209 | China | Tieling | 2016 | 48 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
210 | China | Wuzhong | 2016 | 48 | NA | 98 | NA | 2018 |
211 | China | Xianning | 2016 | 48 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
212 | China | Yan'an | 2014 | 48 | NA | 73 | NA | 2016 |
213 | China | Zhangjiajie | 2016 | 48 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
214 | Vietnam | Hanoi | 2016 | 48 | >75% | 102 | NA | 2018 |
215 | Bangladesh | Rajshahi | 2015 | 47 | >75% | 86 | 50% -< 75% | 2018 |
216 | China | Baotou | 2016 | 47 | NA | 105 | NA | 2018 |
217 | China | Guilin | 2016 | 47 | NA | 64 | NA | 2018 |
218 | China | Huludao | 2016 | 47 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
219 | China | Huzhou | 2016 | 47 | NA | 100 | NA | 2018 |
220 | China | Liaoyang | 2016 | 47 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
221 | China | Shizuishan | 2016 | 47 | NA | 114 | NA | 2018 |
222 | China | Zhangqiu | 2014 | 47 | NA | 71 | NA | 2016 |
223 | China | Changchun | 2016 | 46 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
224 | China | Guang'an | 2016 | 46 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
225 | China | Haidong | 2016 | 46 | NA | 114 | NA | 2018 |
226 | China | Jinhua | 2016 | 46 | NA | 98 | NA | 2018 |
227 | China | Kunshan | 2014 | 46 | NA | 69 | NA | 2016 |
228 | China | Lianyungang | 2016 | 46 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
229 | China | Liaoyuan | 2016 | 46 | NA | 63 | NA | 2018 |
230 | China | Loudi | 2016 | 46 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
231 | China | Lu'an | 2016 | 46 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
232 | China | Nantong | 2016 | 46 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
233 | China | Penglai | 2014 | 46 | NA | 69 | NA | 2016 |
234 | China | Qinhuangdao | 2016 | 46 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
235 | China | Siping | 2016 | 46 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
236 | China | Suzhou | 2016 | 46 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
237 | China | Wendeng | 2014 | 46 | NA | 69 | NA | 2016 |
238 | China | Wuhai | 2016 | 46 | NA | 111 | NA | 2018 |
239 | India | Bangalore | 2016 | 46 | >75% | 96 | 50% -< 75% | 2018 |
240 | Iran | Baghershahr | 2016 | 46 | NA | 105 | NA | 2018 |
241 | Iran | Bushehr | 2016 | 46 | NA | 105 | NA | 2018 |
242 | Philippines | Quezon City | 2016 | 46 | NA | 98 | NA | 2018 |
243 | China | Benxi | 2016 | 45 | NA | 74 | NA | 2018 |
244 | China | Daqing | 2015 | 45 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
245 | China | Ganzhou | 2016 | 45 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
246 | China | Huangnan | 2016 | 45 | NA | 86 | NA | 2018 |
247 | China | Qingdao | 2016 | 45 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
248 | China | Shanghai | 2016 | 45 | NA | 59 | NA | 2018 |
249 | China | Shaoxing | 2016 | 45 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
250 | China | Xiaogan | 2016 | 45 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
251 | China | Yongzhou | 2016 | 45 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
252 | Indonesia | Jakarta | 2016 | 45 | >75% | 82 | NA | 2018 |
253 | Philippines | Navotas | 2016 | 45 | NA | 96 | NA | 2018 |
254 | Bahrain | Ras Hayan | 2012 | 44 | NA | 250 | NA | 2016 |
255 | Chile | Osorno | 2016 | 44 | NA | 56 | NA | 2018 |
256 | China | Fushun | 2016 | 44 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
257 | China | Jiaxing | 2016 | 44 | NA | 94 | NA | 2018 |
258 | China | Liuzhou | 2016 | 44 | NA | 66 | NA | 2018 |
259 | China | Suining | 2016 | 44 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
260 | China | Xiangxi | 2016 | 44 | NA | 78 | NA | 2018 |
261 | China | Yingkou | 2016 | 44 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
262 | China | Yiyang | 2016 | 44 | NA | 82 | NA | 2018 |
263 | China | Zunyi | 2016 | 44 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
264 | India | Hyderabad | 2016 | 44 | >75% | 84 | NA | 2018 |
265 | Iran | Dehloran | 2016 | 44 | NA | 100 | NA | 2018 |
266 | Iran | Mehran | 2016 | 44 | NA | 102 | NA | 2018 |
267 | China | Nanchang | 2016 | 43 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
268 | China | Quzhou | 2016 | 43 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
269 | China | Taizhou | 2014 | 43 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
270 | China | Yancheng | 2016 | 43 | NA | 92 | NA | 2018 |
271 | China | Dandong | 2016 | 42 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
272 | China | Datong | 2014 | 42 | NA | 63 | NA | 2016 |
273 | China | Huaihua | 2016 | 42 | NA | 79 | NA | 2018 |
274 | China | Jilin | 2016 | 42 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
275 | China | Tianshui | 2016 | 42 | NA | 80 | NA | 2018 |
276 | China | Tonghua | 2016 | 42 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
277 | China | Ya'an | 2016 | 42 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
278 | Iran | Kangan | 2016 | 42 | NA | 96 | NA | 2018 |
279 | Vietnam | Ho Chi Minh City | 2016 | 42 | >75% | 90 | NA | 2018 |
280 | Bahrain | Al Hidd | 2012 | 41 | NA | 178 | NA | 2016 |
281 | Chile | Valdivia | 2016 | 41 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
282 | China | Chenzhou | 2016 | 41 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
283 | China | Hohhot | 2016 | 41 | NA | 88 | NA | 2018 |
284 | China | Pingliang | 2016 | 41 | NA | 80 | NA | 2018 |
285 | China | Shangrao | 2016 | 41 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
286 | China | Yingtan | 2016 | 41 | NA | 59 | NA | 2018 |
287 | Colombia | La Estrella | 2014 | 41 | NA | 47 | NA | 2016 |
288 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 2013 | 41 | NA | 56 | NA | 2016 |
289 | Croatia | Slavonski Brod | 2016 | 41 | >75% | 63 | NA | 2018 |
290 | India | Navi Mumbai | 2016 | 41 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
291 | India | Udaipur | 2016 | 41 | NA | 98 | NA | 2018 |
292 | South Africa | Johannesburg | 2011 | 41 | NA | 85 | NA | 2016 |
293 | China | Chengde | 2016 | 40 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
294 | China | Panjin | 2016 | 40 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
295 | India | Guwahati | 2016 | 40 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
296 | North Macedonia | Skopje | 2016 | 40 | >75% | 69 | >75% | 2018 |
297 | China | Baiyin | 2016 | 39 | NA | 95 | NA | 2018 |
298 | China | Dalian | 2016 | 39 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
299 | China | Jieyang | 2016 | 39 | NA | 60 | NA | 2018 |
300 | China | Liupanshui | 2016 | 39 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
301 | China | Ningbo | 2016 | 39 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
302 | China | Shangluo | 2016 | 39 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
303 | China | Wuwei | 2016 | 39 | NA | 97 | NA | 2018 |
304 | China | Yantai | 2016 | 39 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
305 | China | Zhaoyang | 2016 | 39 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
306 | India | Solapur | 2016 | 39 | >75% | 71 | NA | 2018 |
307 | Iran | Shahinshahr | 2016 | 39 | NA | 89 | NA | 2018 |
308 | Peru | Lima | 2016 | 39 | 50% -< 75% | 58 | >75% | 2018 |
309 | Turkey | Amasya | 2016 | 39 | >75% | 57 | >75% | 2018 |
310 | China | Foshan | 2016 | 38 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
311 | China | Gannan | 2016 | 38 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
312 | China | Guigang | 2016 | 38 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
313 | China | Rongcheng | 2014 | 38 | NA | 57 | NA | 2016 |
314 | China | Wenzhou | 2016 | 38 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
315 | China | Zhangye | 2016 | 38 | NA | 90 | NA | 2018 |
316 | India | Jabalpur | 2016 | 38 | NA | 79 | NA | 2018 |
317 | Iran | Shahre Ghods | 2016 | 38 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
318 | Iran | Shahryar | 2016 | 38 | NA | 87 | NA | 2018 |
319 | China | Chifeng | 2016 | 37 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
320 | China | Guiyang | 2016 | 37 | NA | 63 | NA | 2018 |
321 | China | Guoluo | 2016 | 37 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
322 | China | Mudanjiang | 2016 | 37 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
323 | China | Qinzhou | 2016 | 37 | NA | 79 | NA | 2018 |
324 | China | Zhaoqing | 2016 | 37 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
325 | Iran | Lavan Island | 2016 | 37 | NA | 85 | NA | 2018 |
326 | Iran | Sari | 2012 | 37 | NA | 90 | NA | 2016 |
327 | Madagascar | Antananarivo | 2008 | 37 | NA | 60 | NA | 2016 |
328 | China | Dingxi | 2016 | 36 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
329 | China | Guangzhou | 2016 | 36 | NA | 56 | NA | 2018 |
330 | China | Nanning | 2016 | 36 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
331 | China | Qingyuan | 2016 | 36 | NA | 52 | NA | 2018 |
332 | China | Qiqihar | 2016 | 36 | NA | 61 | NA | 2018 |
333 | China | Taizhou, Zhejiang | 2016 | 36 | NA | 77 | NA | 2018 |
334 | Colombia | Medellin | 2015 | 36 | >75% | 60 | >75% | 2018 |
335 | Iran | Varamin | 2016 | 36 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
336 | Iran | Yazd | 2016 | 36 | NA | 83 | NA | 2018 |
337 | Mexico | Monterrey | 2011 | 36 | NA | 86 | NA | 2016 |
338 | Pakistan | Faisalabad | 2013 | 36 | >75% | 148 | >75% | 2018 |
339 | Chile | El Bosque, Chile | 2016 | 35 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
340 | Chile | Temuco | 2016 | 35 | NA | 52 | NA | 2018 |
341 | China | Dongguan | 2016 | 35 | NA | 49 | NA | 2018 |
342 | China | Songyuan | 2016 | 35 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
343 | China | Weihai | 2016 | 35 | NA | 63 | NA | 2018 |
344 | Cuba | La Habana | 2015 | 35 | 50% -< 75% | 75 | NA | 2018 |
345 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | 2014 | 35 | NA | 47 | NA | 2018 |
346 | India | Thiruvananthapuram | 2016 | 35 | NA | 48 | NA | 2018 |
347 | Iran | Ghom | 2016 | 35 | NA | 81 | NA | 2018 |
348 | China | Hechi | 2016 | 34 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
349 | China | Jiangmen | 2016 | 34 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
350 | China | Nantou | 2014 | 34 | NA | 51 | NA | 2016 |
351 | China | Shuangyashan | 2016 | 34 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
352 | China | Yunfu | 2016 | 34 | NA | 51 | NA | 2018 |
353 | India | Vizag | 2016 | 34 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
354 | Iran | Ilam, Iran | 2016 | 34 | NA | 79 | NA | 2018 |
355 | Philippines | Malabon | 2015 | 34 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
356 | Philippines | Pasig | 2016 | 34 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
357 | South Africa | Vereeniging | 2014 | 34 | NA | 58 | NA | 2016 |
358 | Chile | Cerro Navia | 2016 | 33 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
359 | Chile | Los Ángeles | 2016 | 33 | NA | 57 | NA | 2018 |
360 | China | Chaozhou | 2016 | 33 | NA | 51 | NA | 2018 |
361 | China | Jiayuguan | 2016 | 33 | NA | 98 | NA | 2018 |
362 | China | Lishui | 2016 | 33 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
363 | China | Shaoguan | 2016 | 33 | NA | 51 | NA | 2018 |
364 | China | Zhangzhou | 2016 | 33 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
365 | Indonesia | Bandung | 2014 | 33 | NA | 59 | NA | 2016 |
366 | India | Tezpur | 2016 | 33 | NA | 52 | NA | 2018 |
367 | Iran | Khorramabad | 2016 | 33 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
368 | Iran | Pakdasht | 2016 | 33 | NA | 75 | NA | 2018 |
369 | Lebanon | Zahle | 2014 | 33 | NA | 40 | NA | 2016 |
370 | Mexico | Toluca | 2011 | 33 | NA | 80 | NA | 2016 |
371 | Poland | Godów | 2016 | 33 | >75% | 43 | >75% | 2018 |
372 | Poland | Pleszew | 2016 | 33 | >75% | 38 | >75% | 2018 |
373 | Chile | Linares | 2016 | 32 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
374 | Chile | Pudahuel | 2016 | 32 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
375 | China | Changhua | 2014 | 32 | NA | 48 | NA | 2016 |
376 | China | Haibei | 2016 | 32 | NA | 76 | NA | 2018 |
377 | China | Heyuan | 2016 | 32 | NA | 46 | NA | 2018 |
378 | China | Jinchang | 2016 | 32 | NA | 104 | NA | 2018 |
379 | Taiwan | Kinmen | 2014 | 32 | NA | 48 | NA | 2016 |
380 | China | Panzhihua | 2016 | 32 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
381 | China | Qujing | 2014 | 32 | NA | 48 | NA | 2016 |
382 | China | Zhangjiakou | 2016 | 32 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
383 | Czech Republic | Dolní Lutyně | 2016 | 32 | >75% | 40 | >75% | 2018 |
384 | Iran | Abadan | 2016 | 32 | NA | 74 | NA | 2018 |
385 | Iran | Asadabad | 2016 | 32 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
386 | Iran | Eslamshahr | 2016 | 32 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
387 | Iran | Kermanshah | 2016 | 32 | NA | 73 | NA | 2018 |
388 | Iran | Savegbelagh | 2016 | 32 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
389 | South Korea | Jeollabuk Do | 2016 | 32 | NA | 51 | NA | 2018 |
390 | Lebanon | Beirut | 2014 | 32 | NA | 41 | NA | 2016 |
391 | Philippines | Caloocan | 2015 | 32 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
392 | Philippines | Pateros | 2015 | 32 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
393 | Poland | Gliwice | 2016 | 32 | >75% | 46 | >75% | 2018 |
394 | Turkey | Sakarya | 2016 | 32 | >75% | 60 | >75% | 2018 |
395 | Chile | Cerrillos | 2016 | 31 | NA | 66 | NA | 2018 |
396 | China | Chiayi | 2014 | 31 | NA | 46 | NA | 2016 |
397 | China | Hainan | 2016 | 31 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
398 | China | Yanbian | 2016 | 31 | NA | 49 | NA | 2018 |
399 | China | Yangjiang | 2016 | 31 | NA | 44 | NA | 2018 |
400 | China | Yunlin | 2014 | 31 | NA | 46 | NA | 2016 |
401 | Iran | Arak | 2016 | 31 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
402 | Iran | Esfahan | 2014 | 31 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
403 | Iran | Nazarabad | 2016 | 31 | NA | 71 | NA | 2018 |
404 | Philippines | Marikina | 2016 | 31 | NA | 66 | NA | 2018 |
405 | Poland | Kraków | 2016 | 31 | >75% | 42 | >75% | 2018 |
406 | Poland | Nowy Sącz | 2016 | 31 | >75% | 41 | >75% | 2018 |
407 | Turkey | Edirne | 2016 | 31 | >75% | 55 | >75% | 2018 |
408 | South Africa | Mpumalanga | 2013 | 31 | NA | 61 | NA | 2016 |
409 | South Africa | Sebokeng | 2014 | 31 | NA | 42 | NA | 2016 |
410 | Chile | Quilicura | 2015 | 30 | NA | 89 | NA | 2018 |
411 | China | Bijie | 2016 | 30 | NA | 44 | NA | 2018 |
412 | Taiwan | Kaohsiung | 2014 | 30 | NA | 46 | NA | 2016 |
413 | China | Karamay | 2016 | 30 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
414 | China | Maoming | 2016 | 30 | NA | 47 | NA | 2018 |
415 | China | Shantou | 2016 | 30 | NA | 48 | NA | 2018 |
416 | China | Yuxi | 2014 | 30 | NA | 46 | NA | 2016 |
417 | China | Zhongshan | 2016 | 30 | NA | 44 | NA | 2018 |
418 | Colombia | Caldas | 2015 | 30 | >75% | 69 | >75% | 2018 |
419 | Costa Rica | Belén | 2013 | 30 | NA | 31 | NA | 2016 |
420 | Croatia | Velika Gorica | 2016 | 30 | >75% | 46 | NA | 2018 |
421 | Iran | Isfahan | 2016 | 30 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
422 | Iran | Karaj | 2016 | 30 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
423 | Iran | Mashhad | 2016 | 30 | NA | 69 | NA | 2018 |
424 | Italy | Padova | 2016 | 30 | >75% | 37 | >75% | 2018 |
425 | Lebanon | Saida | 2014 | 30 | NA | 37 | NA | 2016 |
426 | Poland | Katowice | 2016 | 30 | >75% | 41 | >75% | 2018 |
427 | Turkey | Çorum | 2016 | 30 | >75% | 64 | >75% | 2018 |
428 | South Africa | Zamdela | 2014 | 30 | NA | 56 | NA | 2016 |
429 | Bulgaria | Pernik | 2014 | 29 | >75% | 44 | >75% | 2018 |
430 | Bulgaria | Plovdiv | 2015 | 29 | >75% | 41 | >75% | 2018 |
431 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Goražde | 2016 | 29 | >75% | 39 | >75% | 2018 |
432 | Chile | Independencia | 2016 | 29 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
433 | Chile | La Florida | 2016 | 29 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
434 | Chile | Santiago | 2016 | 29 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
435 | China | Fangchenggang | 2016 | 29 | NA | 45 | NA | 2018 |
436 | China | Putian | 2016 | 29 | NA | 43 | NA | 2018 |
437 | Taiwan | Taichung | 2014 | 29 | NA | 44 | NA | 2016 |
438 | Taiwan | Tainan | 2014 | 29 | NA | 44 | NA | 2016 |
439 | Costa Rica | Heredia | 2013 | 29 | NA | 47 | NA | 2016 |
440 | Iran | Najafabad | 2016 | 29 | NA | 67 | NA | 2018 |
441 | Iran | Yasuj | 2016 | 29 | NA | 66 | NA | 2018 |
442 | Israel | Gvar'am | 2015 | 29 | >75% | 69 | NA | 2018 |
443 | Italy | Casirate d'Adda | 2013 | 29 | NA | 37 | NA | 2016 |
444 | Italy | Monza | 2016 | 29 | >75% | 35 | >75% | 2018 |
445 | Morocco | Meknes | 2008 | 29 | NA | 47 | NA | 2016 |
446 | Philippines | Manila | 2016 | 29 | NA | 118 | NA | 2018 |
447 | Poland | Bochnia | 2016 | 29 | >75% | 35 | >75% | 2018 |
448 | Poland | Piotrków Trybunalski | 2016 | 29 | >75% | 38 | >75% | 2018 |
449 | Poland | Żory | 2016 | 29 | >75% | 42 | >75% | 2018 |
450 | Chile | Curico | 2016 | 28 | NA | 47 | NA | 2018 |
451 | Chile | Rancagua | 2016 | 28 | NA | 68 | NA | 2018 |
452 | China | Eerduosi | 2014 | 28 | NA | 42 | NA | 2016 |
453 | China | Guangyuan | 2016 | 28 | NA | 70 | NA | 2018 |
454 | China | Huangshan | 2016 | 28 | NA | 45 | NA | 2018 |
455 | China | Jixi | 2016 | 28 | NA | 53 | NA | 2018 |
456 | China | Kunming | 2016 | 28 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
457 | China | Lincang | 2016 | 28 | NA | 44 | NA | 2018 |
458 | China | Meizhou | 2016 | 28 | NA | 46 | NA | 2018 |
459 | China | Qiandongnan | 2016 | 28 | NA | 45 | NA | 2018 |
460 | China | Quanzhou | 2016 | 28 | NA | 48 | NA | 2018 |
461 | China | Xiamen | 2016 | 28 | NA | 47 | NA | 2018 |
462 | Iran | Bojnord | 2016 | 28 | NA | 64 | NA | 2018 |
463 | Iran | Khomeyni Shahr | 2016 | 28 | NA | 64 | NA | 2018 |
464 | Iran | Mobarakeh | 2016 | 28 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
465 | Iran | Robatkarim | 2016 | 28 | NA | 63 | NA | 2018 |
466 | Iran | Sanandaj | 2016 | 28 | NA | 64 | NA | 2018 |
467 | Iran | Tehran | 2016 | 28 | NA | 72 | NA | 2018 |
468 | Israel | Jerusalem | 2015 | 28 | >75% | 66 | >75% | 2018 |
469 | Italy | Soresina | 2016 | 28 | >75% | 39 | >75% | 2018 |
470 | South Korea | Gangwon-Do | 2016 | 28 | NA | 47 | NA | 2018 |
471 | South Korea | Gyeonggi-Do | 2016 | 28 | NA | 53 | NA | 2018 |
472 | Poland | Bielsko-Biała | 2016 | 28 | >75% | 36 | >75% | 2018 |
473 | Poland | Tarnowskie Góry | 2016 | 28 | >75% | 38 | >75% | 2018 |
474 | Thailand | Bangkok | 2015 | 28 | NA | 41 | NA | 2018 |
475 | Bulgaria | Ruse | 2015 | 27 | >75% | 41 | >75% | 2018 |
476 | Chile | Puerto Montt | 2016 | 27 | NA | 55 | NA | 2018 |
477 | China | Anshun | 2016 | 27 | NA | 38 | NA | 2018 |
478 | China | Fuzhou | 2016 | 27 | NA | 50 | NA | 2018 |
479 | China | Haixi | 2016 | 27 | NA | 65 | NA | 2018 |
480 | China | Huizhou | 2016 | 27 | NA | 45 | NA | 2018 |
481 | China | Ningde | 2016 | 27 | NA | 46 | NA | 2018 |
482 | China | Shenzhen | 2016 | 27 | NA | 42 | NA | 2018 |
483 | Czech Republic | Karviná | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 34 | >75% | 2018 |
484 | India | Aizawl | 2016 | 27 | NA | 44 | NA | 2018 |
485 | Iran | Hamadan | 2016 | 27 | NA | 61 | NA | 2018 |
486 | Iran | Pol-e Dokhtar | 2016 | 27 | NA | 62 | NA | 2018 |
487 | Israel | Bnei Brak | 2015 | 27 | >75% | 65 | NA | 2018 |
488 | Italy | Cassino | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 35 | >75% | 2018 |
489 | Italy | Dalmine | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 31 | >75% | 2018 |
490 | Italy | Milan | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 36 | >75% | 2018 |
491 | South Korea | Chungcheongnam-Do | 2016 | 27 | NA | 48 | NA | 2018 |
492 | South Korea | Gyeongsangbuk-Do | 2016 | 27 | NA | 40 | NA | 2018 |
493 | Poland | Chełm | 2015 | 27 | >75% | 35 | >75% | 2018 |
494 | Poland | Kalisz | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 33 | >75% | 2018 |
495 | Poland | Kędzierzyn-Koźle | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 32 | >75% | 2018 |
496 | Poland | Lublin | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 31 | >75% | 2018 |
497 | Poland | Siedlce | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 29 | >75% | 2018 |
498 | Poland | Trzebinia | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 35 | >75% | 2018 |
499 | El Salvador | San Salvador | 2016 | 27 | 50% -< 75% | 59 | NA | 2018 |
500 | Turkey | Sivas | 2016 | 27 | >75% | 56 | >75% | 2018 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ WHO Global Ambient Air Quality Database
- ^ "The most polluted cities in the world, ranked". 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2017-04-22.
- ^ "The most polluted city in the world isn't Beijing or Delhi". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-04-22.