Delhi Has The Worst Air Quality In The World

Air Quality

A World Health Organization report released on May 2 found that Delhi has the worst air quality in the world. India's capital was found to have a heavy presence of PM10 particular matter - 292 micrograms per cubic meter. The annual safe limit set by the WHO is 60. While 13 Indian cities are among the 20 most-polluted worldwide, the following infographic provides an overview of how Delhi compares to other major global cities.

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This chart shows the average concentration of fine PM10 particles in micrograms per cubic meter (selected cities).

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