Air Pollution

How air pollution varies across the world's cities

How does air pollution vary across the world's cities? According to the World Health Organization, PM2.5 (micrograms per cubic meter) levels are highest in Asia and the Middle East. Delhi has the very worst air pollution levels of any city in the world with a PM2.5 level of 122. By contrast, Rome only has a PM2.5 level of 17.

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This chart shows PM2.5 in selected cities worldwide.

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Annual average PM2.5 exposure levels worldwide 2000-2023
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Annual average PM2.5 concentrations worldwide 2000-2022, by region
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Air quality levels in Delhi India 2016-2023, by number of days
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On-the-spot smoking while driving prosecutions by Delhi traffic police 2014-2024
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Number of challans issued by Delhi traffic police 1991-2024
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On-the-spot yellow line violation prosecutions by Delhi traffic police 2014-2024

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