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List of countries by air pollution

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List of countries by air pollution

The following list of countries by air pollution sorts the countries of the world according to their average measured concentration of particulate matter (PM2.5) in micrograms per cubic metre (μg/m3). The World Health Organization's recommended limit is 10 micrograms per cubic metre, although there are also various national guideline values, which are often much higher. Air pollution is among the biggest health problems of modern industrial society and is responsible for more than 10 percent of all deaths worldwide (nearly 4.5 million premature deaths in 2019), according to The Lancet. Air pollution can affect nearly every organ and system of the body, negatively affecting nature and humans alike. Air pollution is a particularly big problem in emerging and developing countries, where global environmental standards often cannot be met. The data in this list refers only to outdoor air quality and not indoor air quality, which caused an additional two million premature deaths in 2019.

Tables

· 2022 list (UChicago AQLI 2022)
1
1
Rank
1
Country
Bangladesh
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
54.17
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−4.82
2
2
Rank
2
Country
India
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
41.39
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−3.57
3
3
Rank
3
Country
Nepal
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
39.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−3.32
4
4
Rank
4
Country
Qatar
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
39.16
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−3.35
5
5
Rank
5
Country
Pakistan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
38.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−3.32
6
6
Rank
6
Country
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
34.20
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.86
7
7
Rank
7
Country
Burundi
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
34.04
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.85
8
8
Rank
8
Country
Rwanda
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
33.37
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.78
9
9
Rank
9
Country
Equatorial Guinea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
32.87
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.73
10
10
Rank
10
Country
Cameroon
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
32.58
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.70
11
11
Rank
11
Country
Republic of the Congo
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
31.94
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.64
12
12
Rank
12
Country
Iraq
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
32.42
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.69
13
13
Rank
13
Country
Mongolia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
30.10
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.46
14
14
Rank
14
Country
Bolivia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
29.63
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.41
15
15
Rank
15
Country
Myanmar
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
28.64
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.32
16
16
Rank
16
Country
China
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
28.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.27
17
17
Rank
17
Country
Lesotho
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
27.87
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.24
18
18
Rank
18
Country
Uganda
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
27.81
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.24
19
19
Rank
19
Country
Saudi Arabia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
27.50
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.20
20
20
Rank
20
Country
El Salvador
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
27.43
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.20
21
21
Rank
21
Country
Gabon
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
25.65
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.02
22
22
Rank
22
Country
Peru
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
25.48
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−2.01
23
23
Rank
23
Country
Guatemala
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
25.13
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.97
24
24
Rank
24
Country
Nigeria
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
25.02
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.96
25
25
Rank
25
Country
Central African Republic
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
24.99
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.96
26
26
Rank
26
Country
Honduras
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
24.52
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.91
27
27
Rank
27
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
23.93
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.86
28
28
Rank
28
Country
Vietnam
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
23.58
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.82
29
29
Rank
29
Country
Laos
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
23.53
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.82
30
30
Rank
30
Country
South Africa
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
23.26
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.75
31
31
Rank
31
Country
Chile
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
22.84
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.91
32
32
Rank
32
Country
Syria
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
22.82
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.75
33
33
Rank
33
Country
Bhutan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
22.78
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.74
34
34
Rank
34
Country
Bahrain
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
22.75
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.74
35
35
Rank
35
Country
Zambia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
22.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.68
36
36
Rank
36
Country
Kuwait
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
21.77
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.64
37
37
Rank
37
Country
Thailand
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
21.15
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.58
38
38
Rank
38
Country
Turkey
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
21.10
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.58
39
39
Rank
39
Country
Angola
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
21.07
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.57
40
40
Rank
40
Country
South Korea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
20.82
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.55
41
41
Rank
41
Country
United Arab Emirates
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
20.71
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.54
42
42
Rank
42
Country
Jordan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.70
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.44
43
43
Rank
43
Country
Armenia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.51
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.42
44
44
Rank
44
Country
Philippines
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.17
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.39
45
45
Rank
45
Country
Egypt
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.16
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.39
46
46
Rank
46
Country
Sri Lanka
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.13
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.38
47
47
Rank
47
Country
North Macedonia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
19.02
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.37
48
48
Rank
48
Country
Bulgaria
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.86
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.36
49
49
Rank
49
Country
Iran
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.80
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.35
50
50
Rank
50
Country
Uzbekistan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.64
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.34
51
51
Rank
51
Country
Lebanon
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.62
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.33
52
52
Rank
52
Country
North Korea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.60
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.33
53
53
Rank
53
Country
Djibouti
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.43
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.32
54
54
Rank
54
Country
Ecuador
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.32
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.31
55
55
Rank
55
Country
Indonesia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.25
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.30
56
56
Rank
56
Country
Tanzania
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
18.17
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.29
57
57
Rank
57
Country
Malawi
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
17.61
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.24
58
58
Rank
58
Country
Benin
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
17.31
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.21
59
59
Rank
59
Country
Republic of China
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
17.29
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.20
60
60
Rank
60
Country
Tajikistan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
17.08
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.18
61
61
Rank
61
Country
Afghanistan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.98
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.17
62
62
Rank
62
Country
Serbia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.95
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.17
63
63
Rank
63
Country
Cambodia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.94
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.17
64
64
Rank
64
Country
Ethiopia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.94
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.17
65
65
Rank
65
Country
Yemen
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.76
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.15
66
66
Rank
66
Country
Kenya
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.47
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.12
67
67
Rank
67
Country
Eswatini
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.38
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.12
68
68
Rank
68
Country
Colombia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
16.23
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.10
69
69
Rank
69
Country
South Sudan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
15.97
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.08
70
70
Rank
70
Country
Zimbabwe
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
15.97
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.08
71
71
Rank
71
Country
Mexico
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
15.64
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.04
72
72
Rank
72
Country
Togo
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
15.64
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−1.04
73
73
Rank
73
Country
Montenegro
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
15.09
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.99
74
74
Rank
74
Country
Cyprus
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.68
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.95
75
75
Rank
75
Country
Nicaragua
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.62
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.94
76
76
Rank
76
Country
Northern Cyprus
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.51
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.93
77
77
Rank
77
Country
Namibia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.49
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.93
78
78
Rank
78
Country
Papua New Guinea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.45
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.93
79
79
Rank
79
Country
Eritrea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.43
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.92
80
80
Rank
80
Country
Israel
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.32
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.91
81
81
Rank
81
Country
Croatia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.15
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.90
82
82
Rank
82
Country
Poland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
14.09
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.89
83
83
Rank
83
Country
Palestine
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.99
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.88
84
84
Rank
84
Country
Singapore
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.89
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.87
85
85
Rank
85
Country
Ghana
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.73
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.86
86
86
Rank
86
Country
Romania
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.67
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.85
87
87
Rank
87
Country
Georgia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.65
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.85
88
88
Rank
88
Country
San Marino
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.51
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.83
89
89
Rank
89
Country
Oman
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.44
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.83
90
90
Rank
90
Country
Malaysia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.31
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.81
91
91
Rank
91
Country
Paraguay
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.23
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.81
92
92
Rank
92
Country
Jamaica
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.17
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.80
93
93
Rank
93
Country
Italy
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
13.11
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.79
94
94
Rank
94
Country
Mozambique
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.70
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.75
95
95
Rank
95
Country
Costa Rica
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.63
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.75
96
96
Rank
96
Country
Albania
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.60
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.74
97
97
Rank
97
Country
Greece
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.56
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.74
98
98
Rank
98
Country
Botswana
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.47
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.73
99
99
Rank
99
Country
Argentina
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.44
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.73
100
100
Rank
100
Country
Slovenia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.32
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.72
101
101
Rank
101
Country
Latvia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.14
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.70
102
102
Rank
102
Country
Slovakia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.10
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.70
103
103
Rank
103
Country
Kyrgyzstan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.09
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.69
104
104
Rank
104
Country
Brazil
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.06
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.69
105
105
Rank
105
Country
Kazakhstan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
12.01
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.69
106
106
Rank
106
Country
Venezuela
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.96
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.68
107
107
Rank
107
Country
Hungary
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.93
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.68
108
108
Rank
108
Country
Azerbaijan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.87
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.67
109
109
Rank
109
Country
Czech Republic
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.49
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.64
110
110
Rank
110
Country
Moldova
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.49
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.64
111
111
Rank
111
Country
Chad
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.27
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.61
112
112
Rank
112
Country
Japan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.26
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.61
113
113
Rank
113
Country
Vatican City
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
11.10
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.60
114
114
Rank
114
Country
Timor-Leste
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.96
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.58
115
115
Rank
115
Country
Liechtenstein
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.82
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.57
116
116
Rank
116
Country
Ukraine
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.81
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.57
117
117
Rank
117
Country
Niger
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.56
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.54
118
118
Rank
118
Country
Ivory Coast
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.45
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.53
119
119
Rank
119
Country
Turkmenistan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.38
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.53
120
120
Rank
120
Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.28
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.52
121
121
Rank
121
Country
Sudan
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.51
122
122
Rank
122
Country
Tunisia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
10.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.51
123
123
Rank
123
Country
Haiti
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.92
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.48
124
124
Rank
124
Country
Monaco
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.48
125
125
Rank
125
Country
Belize
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.89
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.48
126
126
Rank
126
Country
Sierra Leone
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.87
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.48
127
127
Rank
127
Country
Belarus
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.84
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.47
128
128
Rank
128
Country
Guinea
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.82
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.47
129
129
Rank
129
Country
Madagascar
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.70
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.46
130
130
Rank
130
Country
Panama
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.65
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.46
131
131
Rank
131
Country
Lithuania
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.53
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.44
132
132
Rank
132
Country
Austria
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.52
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.44
133
133
Rank
133
Country
Liberia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.39
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.43
134
134
Rank
134
Country
Russia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.30
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.42
135
135
Rank
135
Country
Uruguay
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
9.08
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.40
136
136
Rank
136
Country
Somalia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.38
137
137
Rank
137
Country
Libya
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.89
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.38
138
138
Rank
138
Country
Belgium
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.82
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.37
139
139
Rank
139
Country
Switzerland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.73
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.37
140
140
Rank
140
Country
Andorra
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.72
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.36
141
141
Rank
141
Country
Burkina Faso
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.66
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.36
142
142
Rank
142
Country
Germany
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.51
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.34
143
143
Rank
143
Country
Netherlands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.49
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.34
144
144
Rank
144
Country
France
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.45
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.34
145
145
Rank
145
Country
United Kingdom
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.28
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.32
146
146
Rank
146
Country
Maldives
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.20
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.31
147
147
Rank
147
Country
Mayotte
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.15
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.31
148
148
Rank
148
Country
Cayman Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.00
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.29
149
149
Rank
149
Country
Luxembourg
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
8.00
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.29
150
150
Rank
150
Country
Guinea-Bissau
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.94
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.29
151
151
Rank
151
Country
Dominican Republic
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.86
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.28
152
152
Rank
152
Country
Spain
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.50
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.24
153
153
Rank
153
Country
Gibraltar
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.30
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.23
154
154
Rank
154
Country
Malta
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.16
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.21
155
155
Rank
155
Country
Guyana
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.15
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.21
156
156
Rank
156
Country
Denmark
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.08
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.20
157
157
Rank
157
Country
Morocco
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.06
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.20
158
158
Rank
158
Country
Solomon Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
7.02
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.20
159
159
Rank
159
Country
Comoros
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.99
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.20
160
160
Rank
160
Country
United States
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.91
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.19
161
161
Rank
161
Country
Gambia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.86
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.18
162
162
Rank
162
Country
Mali
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.63
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.16
163
163
Rank
163
Country
Cuba
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.34
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.13
164
164
Rank
164
Country
Brunei
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.33
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.13
165
165
Rank
165
Country
Algeria
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.14
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.11
166
166
Rank
166
Country
Suriname
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.05
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.10
167
167
Rank
167
Country
Canada
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
6.04
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.10
168
168
Rank
168
Country
Portugal
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.67
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.07
169
169
Rank
169
Country
Senegal
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.67
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.07
170
170
Rank
170
Country
Mauritius
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.65
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.06
171
171
Rank
171
Country
Estonia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.61
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.06
172
172
Rank
172
Country
French Guiana
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.53
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.05
173
173
Rank
173
Country
Ireland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.41
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.04
174
174
Rank
174
Country
Vanuatu
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
5.12
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
−0.01
175
175
Rank
175
Country
Seychelles
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
4.96
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
176
176
Rank
176
Country
Norway
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
4.88
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
177
177
Rank
177
Country
Sweden
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
4.86
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
178
178
Rank
178
Country
Western Sahara
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
4.84
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
179
179
Rank
179
Country
Finland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
4.37
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
180
180
Rank
180
Country
Trinidad and Tobago
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
181
181
Rank
181
Country
Curaçao
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.70
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
182
182
Rank
182
Country
New Zealand
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.69
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
183
183
Rank
183
Country
Mauritania
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.51
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
184
184
Rank
184
Country
Aruba
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.40
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
185
185
Rank
185
Country
Australia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.36
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
186
186
Rank
186
Country
Fiji
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.23
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
187
187
Rank
187
Country
Bahamas
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
3.11
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
188
188
Rank
188
Country
Iceland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
189
189
Rank
189
Country
Bermuda
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.80
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
190
190
Rank
190
Country
Réunion
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.74
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
191
191
Rank
191
Country
Martinique
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.72
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
192
192
Rank
192
Country
Faroe Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.61
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
193
193
Rank
193
Country
Falklands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.60
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
194
194
Rank
194
Country
Palau
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.40
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
195
195
Rank
195
Country
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.40
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
196
196
Rank
196
Country
Dominica
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.34
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
197
197
Rank
197
Country
Puerto Rico
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.21
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
198
198
Rank
198
Country
Grenada
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.19
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
199
199
Rank
199
Country
Cape Verde
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
200
200
Rank
200
Country
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.15
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
201
201
Rank
201
Country
Saint Lucia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.02
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
202
202
Rank
202
Country
Barbados
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
2.00
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
203
203
Rank
203
Country
Tonga
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.98
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
204
204
Rank
204
Country
Antigua and Barbuda
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.79
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
205
205
Rank
205
Country
US Virgin Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.75
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
206
206
Rank
206
Country
Samoa
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.69
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
207
207
Rank
207
Country
Tuvalu
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.56
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
208
208
Rank
208
Country
British Virgin Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.52
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
209
209
Rank
209
Country
French Polynesia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.40
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
210
210
Rank
210
Country
American Samoa
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.40
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
211
211
Rank
211
Country
Guam
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.19
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
212
212
Rank
212
Country
Nauru
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.18
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
213
213
Rank
213
Country
Cook Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.13
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
214
214
Rank
214
Country
Greenland
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.11
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
215
215
Rank
215
Country
Marshall Islands
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
1.02
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
216
216
Rank
216
Country
Federated States of Micronesia
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
0.94
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
217
217
Rank
217
Country
Kiribati
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
0.90
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
0.00
Rank
Country
Particulate matter(PM2.5) (in μg/m3)WHO-Guideline=5
Loss of lifeexpectancy(years)
1
Bangladesh
54.17
−4.82
2
India
41.39
−3.57
3
Nepal
39.18
−3.32
4
Qatar
39.16
−3.35
5
Pakistan
38.90
−3.32
6
Democratic Republic of the Congo
34.20
−2.86
7
Burundi
34.04
−2.85
8
Rwanda
33.37
−2.78
9
Equatorial Guinea
32.87
−2.73
10
Cameroon
32.58
−2.70
11
Republic of the Congo
31.94
−2.64
12
Iraq
32.42
−2.69
13
Mongolia
30.10
−2.46
14
Bolivia
29.63
−2.41
15
Myanmar
28.64
−2.32
16
China
28.18
−2.27
17
Lesotho
27.87
−2.24
18
Uganda
27.81
−2.24
19
Saudi Arabia
27.50
−2.20
20
El Salvador
27.43
−2.20
21
Gabon
25.65
−2.02
22
Peru
25.48
−2.01
23
Guatemala
25.13
−1.97
24
Nigeria
25.02
−1.96
25
Central African Republic
24.99
−1.96
26
Honduras
24.52
−1.91
27
Bosnia and Herzegovina
23.93
−1.86
28
Vietnam
23.58
−1.82
29
Laos
23.53
−1.82
30
South Africa
23.26
−1.75
31
Chile
22.84
−0.91
32
Syria
22.82
−1.75
33
Bhutan
22.78
−1.74
34
Bahrain
22.75
−1.74
35
Zambia
22.18
−1.68
36
Kuwait
21.77
−1.64
37
Thailand
21.15
−1.58
38
Turkey
21.10
−1.58
39
Angola
21.07
−1.57
40
South Korea
20.82
−1.55
41
United Arab Emirates
20.71
−1.54
42
Jordan
19.70
−1.44
43
Armenia
19.51
−1.42
44
Philippines
19.17
−1.39
45
Egypt
19.16
−1.39
46
Sri Lanka
19.13
−1.38
47
North Macedonia
19.02
−1.37
48
Bulgaria
18.86
−1.36
49
Iran
18.80
−1.35
List of Countries/Regions by particulate matter (PM2.5)in (μg/m3) · List (2018−2023)
1
1
Rank
1
Country/Region
India
2018
97.1
2019
83.3
2020
77.1
2021
76.9
2022
65.8
2023
79.9
Population
1,438,069,596
2
2
Rank
2
Country/Region
Bangladesh
2018
74.3
2019
65.8
2020
59
2021
66.8
2022
70.9
2023
73.7
Population
231,402,117
3
3
Rank
3
Country/Region
Tajikistan
2018
72.5
2019
58.1
2020
51.9
2021
58.1
2022
53.3
2023
54.4
Population
10,747,209
4
4
Rank
4
Country/Region
Pakistan
2018
--
2019
--
2020
30.9
2021
59.4
2022
46
2023
49
Population
9,750,064
5
5
Rank
5
Country/Region
Burkina Faso
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
63
2023
46.6
Population
22,100,683
6
6
Rank
6
Country/Region
Iraq
2018
--
2019
39.6
2020
--
2021
49.7
2022
80.1
2023
43.8
Population
43,533,592
7
7
Rank
7
Country/Region
United Arab Emirates
2018
49.9
2019
38.9
2020
29.2
2021
36
2022
45.9
2023
43
Population
9,365,145
8
8
Rank
8
Country/Region
Nepal
2018
54.1
2019
44.5
2020
39.2
2021
46
2022
40.1
2023
42.4
Population
30,034,989
9
9
Rank
9
Country/Region
Egypt
2018
--
2019
18
2020
--
2021
29.1
2022
46.5
2023
42.4
Population
109,262,178
10
10
Rank
10
Country/Region
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2018
--
2019
32.1
2020
--
2021
--
2022
15.5
2023
40.8
Population
95,894,118
11
11
Rank
11
Country/Region
Kuwait
2018
56
2019
38.3
2020
34
2021
29.7
2022
55.8
2023
39.9
Population
4,250,114
12
12
Rank
12
Country/Region
Bahrain
2018
59.8
2019
46.8
2020
39.7
2021
49.8
2022
66.6
2023
39.2
Population
1,463,265
13
13
Rank
13
Country/Region
Qatar
2018
--
2019
--
2020
44.3
2021
38.2
2022
42.5
2023
37.6
Population
2,688,235
14
14
Rank
14
Country/Region
Indonesia
2018
42
2019
51.7
2020
40.7
2021
34.3
2022
30.4
2023
37.1
Population
273,753,191
15
15
Rank
15
Country/Region
Rwanda
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
44
2023
36.8
Population
13,461,888
16
16
Rank
16
Country/Region
Zimbabwe
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
33.3
Population
15,993,524
17
17
Rank
17
Country/Region
Ghana
2018
--
2019
30.3
2020
26.9
2021
25.9
2022
30.2
2023
33.2
Population
32,833,031
18
18
Rank
18
Country/Region
Kyrgyzstan
2018
--
2019
33.2
2020
43.5
2021
50.8
2022
31.1
2023
33.1
Population
6,691,800
19
19
Rank
19
Country/Region
China
2018
41.2
2019
39.1
2020
34.7
2021
32.6
2022
30.6
2023
32.5
Population
1,412,360,000
20
20
Rank
20
Country/Region
Libya
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
30.4
Population
6,735,277
21
21
Rank
21
Country/Region
Laos
2018
--
2019
23.1
2020
22.4
2021
21.5
2022
27.6
2023
29.6
Population
7,275,556
22
22
Rank
22
Country/Region
Vietnam
2018
32.9
2019
34.1
2020
28
2021
24.7
2022
27.2
2023
29.6
Population
97,468,029
23
23
Rank
23
Country/Region
Uzbekistan
2018
34.3
2019
41.2
2020
29.9
2021
42.8
2022
33.5
2023
28.6
Population
34,915,100
24
24
Rank
24
Country/Region
Gambia
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
28.5
Population
2,639,916
25
25
Rank
25
Country/Region
Myanmar
2018
--
2019
31
2020
29.4
2021
25.9
2022
24.3
2023
28.2
Population
53,798,084
26
26
Rank
26
Country/Region
Senegal
2018
--
2019
--
2020
11.2
2021
--
2022
20.4
2023
28.2
Population
16,876,720
27
27
Rank
27
Country/Region
Bosnia Herzegovina
2018
40
2019
34.6
2020
40.6
2021
27.8
2022
33.6
2023
27.5
Population
3,270,943
28
28
Rank
28
Country/Region
Uganda
2018
40.8
2019
29.1
2020
26.1
2021
27.6
2022
39.6
2023
27.3
Population
45,853,778
29
29
Rank
29
Country/Region
Ethiopia
2018
27.1
2019
20.1
2020
14.7
2021
23.9
2022
31.3
2023
27
Population
120,283,026
30
30
Rank
30
Country/Region
Saudi Arabia
2018
--
2019
22.1
2020
23.3
2021
32.7
2022
41.5
2023
26.5
Population
35,950,396
31
31
Rank
31
Country/Region
Armenia
2018
--
2019
25.5
2020
24.9
2021
33.9
2022
31.4
2023
26.4
Population
2,790,974
32
32
Rank
32
Country/Region
North Macedonia
2018
35.5
2019
32.4
2020
30.6
2021
25.4
2022
25.6
2023
25.2
Population
2,065,092
33
33
Rank
33
Country/Region
Zambia
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
24.6
2023
24.1
Population
19,473,125
34
34
Rank
34
Country/Region
Cameroon
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
24
Population
27,198,628
35
35
Rank
35
Country/Region
Nigeria
2018
44.8
2019
21.4
2020
--
2021
34
2022
36.9
2023
23.9
Population
213,401,323
36
36
Rank
36
Country/Region
Thailand
2018
26.4
2019
24.3
2020
21.4
2021
20.2
2022
18.1
2023
23.3
Population
71,601,103
37
37
Rank
37
Country/Region
Cambodia
2018
20.1
2019
21.1
2020
21.1
2021
19.8
2022
8.3
2023
22.8
Population
16,589,023
38
38
Rank
38
Country/Region
Malaysia
2018
--
2019
19.4
2020
15.6
2021
19.4
2022
17.7
2023
22.5
Population
33,573,874
39
39
Rank
39
Country/Region
Mongolia
2018
58.5
2019
62
2020
46.6
2021
33.1
2022
29.5
2023
22.5
Population
3,347,782
40
40
Rank
40
Country/Region
Kazakhstan
2018
29.8
2019
23.6
2020
21.9
2021
31.1
2022
23
2023
22.2
Population
19,000,988
41
41
Rank
41
Country/Region
Montenegro
2018
--
2019
--
2020
26.1
2021
35.2
2022
15.7
2023
21.3
Population
619,211
42
42
Rank
42
Country/Region
Madagascar
2018
--
2019
--
2020
20
2021
21
2022
23.7
2023
20.6
Population
28,915,653
43
43
Rank
43
Country/Region
Serbia
2018
23.9
2019
23.3
2020
24.3
2021
25.5
2022
24.7
2023
20.5
Population
6,834,326
44
44
Rank
44
Country/Region
Turkey
2018
21.9
2019
20.6
2020
18.7
2021
20
2022
21.1
2023
20.3
Population
84,775,404
45
45
Rank
45
Country/Region
Taiwan
2018
18.5
2019
17.2
2020
15
2021
16.2
2022
13.4
2023
20.2
Population
23,816,775
46
46
Rank
46
Country/Region
Mexico
2018
20.3
2019
20
2020
18.9
2021
19.3
2022
19.5
2023
20.1
Population
126,705,138
47
47
Rank
47
Country/Region
South Africa
2018
--
2019
21.6
2020
18
2021
22.7
2022
23.4
2023
19.9
Population
59,392,255
48
48
Rank
48
Country/Region
El Salvador
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
14.2
2023
19.5
Population
6,314,167
49
49
Rank
49
Country/Region
Sri Lanka
2018
32
2019
25.2
2020
22.4
2021
17.4
2022
20.7
2023
19.3
Population
22,156,000
50
50
Rank
50
Country/Region
South Korea
2018
24
2019
24.8
2020
19.5
2021
19.1
2022
18.3
2023
19.2
Population
51,744,876
51
51
Rank
51
Country/Region
Peru
2018
28
2019
23.3
2020
17.9
2021
29.6
2022
23.5
2023
18.8
Population
33,715,471
52
52
Rank
52
Country/Region
Azerbaijan
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
17.6
2022
18.9
2023
18.8
Population
10,137,750
53
53
Rank
53
Country/Region
Chile
2018
24.9
2019
22.6
2020
19.3
2021
21.7
2022
22.2
2023
18.8
Population
19,493,184
54
54
Rank
54
Country/Region
Guatemala
2018
--
2019
20.2
2020
19.2
2021
19.5
2022
18.6
2023
18.7
Population
17,109,746
55
55
Rank
55
Country/Region
Palestinian Territory
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
18.6
Population
3,000,021
56
56
Rank
56
Country/Region
Israel
2018
18.6
2019
20.8
2020
16.9
2021
18.7
2022
18.8
2023
17.8
Population
9,364,000
57
57
Rank
57
Country/Region
Greece
2018
--
2019
22.5
2020
18.4
2021
19
2022
19
2023
17.4
Population
10,641,221
58
58
Rank
58
Country/Region
Guyana
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
12.6
2023
17.1
Population
804,567
59
59
Rank
59
Country/Region
Gabon
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
25
2023
16.9
Population
2,341,179
60
60
Rank
60
Country/Region
Albania
2018
--
2019
--
2020
16
2021
12.5
2022
14.5
2023
16.7
Population
2,811,666
61
61
Rank
61
Country/Region
Ivory Coast
2018
--
2019
--
2020
21.9
2021
--
2022
22.5
2023
16.6
Population
29,389,150
62
62
Rank
62
Country/Region
Georgia
2018
--
2019
20.1
2020
20.4
2021
21
2022
17
2023
16.4
Population
3,708,610
63
63
Rank
63
Country/Region
Togo
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
16.3
Population
8,644,829
64
64
Rank
64
Country/Region
Macao SAR
2018
21.2
2019
23.5
2020
17.8
2021
17
2022
15.4
2023
16.2
Population
686,607
65
65
Rank
65
Country/Region
Moldova
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
22.6
2023
15.7
Population
2,615,199
66
66
Rank
66
Country/Region
Nicaragua
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
8.9
2023
15.7
Population
6,850,540
67
67
Rank
67
Country/Region
Romania
2018
18.6
2019
18.3
2020
15.8
2021
15.3
2022
17.2
2023
15.7
Population
19,119,880
68
68
Rank
68
Country/Region
Hong Kong SAR
2018
20.2
2019
20.3
2020
15.4
2021
15.9
2022
14.5
2023
15.6
Population
7,413,100
69
69
Rank
69
Country/Region
Maldives
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
10.9
2023
15.3
Population
521,457
70
70
Rank
70
Country/Region
Honduras
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
11.8
2022
10.2
2023
15.1
Population
10,278,345
71
71
Rank
71
Country/Region
Italy
2018
14.9
2019
17.1
2020
18.5
2021
15.2
2022
18.9
2023
15
Population
59,109,668
72
72
Rank
72
Country/Region
Slovenia
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
13.3
2022
15.1
2023
14.9
Population
2,108,079
73
73
Rank
73
Country/Region
Cyprus
2018
17.6
2019
19.7
2020
15.8
2021
14.8
2022
15.6
2023
14.3
Population
1,244,188
74
74
Rank
74
Country/Region
Poland
2018
22.4
2019
18.7
2020
16.9
2021
19.1
2022
16.3
2023
14.1
Population
37,747,124
75
75
Rank
75
Country/Region
Colombia
2018
13.9
2019
14.6
2020
15.6
2021
14.1
2022
15.7
2023
14.1
Population
51,516,562
76
76
Rank
76
Country/Region
Guinea
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
13.9
Population
13,531,906
77
77
Rank
77
Country/Region
Croatia
2018
22.2
2019
19.1
2020
21.2
2021
25.4
2022
23.5
2023
13.8
Population
3,899,000
78
78
Rank
78
Country/Region
Algeria
2018
--
2019
21.2
2020
20.2
2021
20
2022
17.8
2023
13.8
Population
44,177,969
79
79
Rank
79
Country/Region
Philippines
2018
14.6
2019
17.6
2020
12.8
2021
15.6
2022
14.9
2023
13.5
Population
113,880,328
80
80
Rank
80
Country/Region
Singapore
2018
14.8
2019
19
2020
11.8
2021
13.8
2022
13.3
2023
13.4
Population
5,453,566
81
81
Rank
81
Country/Region
Bulgaria
2018
25.8
2019
25.5
2020
27.5
2021
16.3
2022
18.3
2023
13.2
Population
6,877,743
82
82
Rank
82
Country/Region
Slovakia
2018
18.5
2019
16.1
2020
15.3
2021
16
2022
14.5
2023
13.1
Population
5,447,247
83
83
Rank
83
Country/Region
Brazil
2018
16.3
2019
15.8
2020
14.2
2021
13.6
2022
12.2
2023
12.6
Population
214,326,223
84
84
Rank
84
Country/Region
Bolivia
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
7.3
2023
12.6
Population
12,079,472
85
85
Rank
85
Country/Region
Kosovo
2018
30.4
2019
23.5
2020
20
2021
14.7
2022
14.7
2023
12.1
Population
1,786,038
86
86
Rank
86
Country/Region
Malta
2018
11
2019
9.4
2020
11.8
2021
13.5
2022
11.7
2023
12
Population
518,536
87
87
Rank
87
Country/Region
Hungary
2018
16.8
2019
14.6
2020
14.3
2021
15.5
2022
12.6
2023
12
Population
9,709,891
88
88
Rank
88
Country/Region
Uruguay
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
14.2
2022
11.3
2023
11.7
Population
3,426,260
89
89
Rank
89
Country/Region
Czech Republic
2018
20.2
2019
14.4
2020
12.3
2021
13.9
2022
13.4
2023
11.5
Population
10,505,772
90
90
Rank
90
Country/Region
Kenya
2018
--
2019
--
2020
14.2
2021
14.3
2022
11.5
2023
10.6
Population
53,005,614
91
91
Rank
91
Country/Region
Suriname
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
7
2023
10.6
Population
612,985
92
92
Rank
92
Country/Region
Lithuania
2018
17.5
2019
14.5
2020
11.7
2021
13.2
2022
13.2
2023
10.4
Population
2,800,839
93
93
Rank
93
Country/Region
Canada
2018
7.9
2019
7.7
2020
7.3
2021
8.5
2022
7.4
2023
10.3
Population
38,246,108
94
94
Rank
94
Country/Region
Russia
2018
11.4
2019
9.9
2020
9.3
2021
12.3
2022
11.2
2023
10
Population
143,449,286
95
95
Rank
95
Country/Region
Spain
2018
10.3
2019
9.7
2020
10.4
2021
10.7
2022
10.9
2023
9.9
Population
47,415,750
96
96
Rank
96
Country/Region
Japan
2018
12
2019
11.4
2020
9.8
2021
9.1
2022
9.1
2023
9.6
Population
125,681,593
97
97
Rank
97
Country/Region
Panama
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
9
2023
9.6
Population
4,351,267
98
98
Rank
98
Country/Region
Austria
2018
15
2019
12.2
2020
10.9
2021
11.4
2022
10.6
2023
9.6
Population
8,955,797
99
99
Rank
99
Country/Region
France
2018
13.2
2019
12.3
2020
11.1
2021
11.4
2022
11.5
2023
9.5
Population
67,749,632
100
100
Rank
100
Country/Region
Belgium
2018
13.5
2019
12.5
2020
8.9
2021
11.5
2022
10.8
2023
9.4
Population
11,592,952
101
101
Rank
101
Country/Region
Argentina
2018
--
2019
14.6
2020
14.2
2021
8.2
2022
7.7
2023
9.2
Population
45,808,747
102
102
Rank
102
Country/Region
USA
2018
9.1
2019
9
2020
9.6
2021
10.3
2022
8.9
2023
9.1
Population
331,893,745
103
103
Rank
103
Country/Region
Germany
2018
13
2019
11
2020
10.1
2021
10.6
2022
11
2023
9
Population
83,196,078
104
104
Rank
104
Country/Region
Switzerland
2018
11.6
2019
10.9
2020
9
2021
10.8
2022
10
2023
8.9
Population
8,703,405
105
105
Rank
105
Country/Region
Luxembourg
2018
11.2
2019
9.6
2020
9
2021
9
2022
7.4
2023
8.9
Population
640,064
106
106
Rank
106
Country/Region
Netherlands
2018
11.7
2019
10.9
2020
9.7
2021
11.3
2022
11
2023
8.7
Population
17,533,044
107
107
Rank
107
Country/Region
Ukraine
2018
14
2019
16.6
2020
19.2
2021
18.5
2022
9.7
2023
8.6
Population
43,792,855
108
108
Rank
108
Country/Region
Belize
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
5.6
2023
8.3
Population
400,031
109
109
Rank
109
Country/Region
Latvia
2018
--
2019
13.3
2020
11.3
2021
--
2022
10.1
2023
8
Population
1,884,490
110
110
Rank
110
Country/Region
Andorra
2018
--
2019
--
2020
7.4
2021
7.3
2022
5.4
2023
7.9
Population
79,034
111
111
Rank
111
Country/Region
Angola
2018
--
2019
15.9
2020
13
2021
11
2022
8.8
2023
7.8
Population
34,503,774
112
112
Rank
112
Country/Region
United Kingdom
2018
10.8
2019
10.5
2020
8.3
2021
8.8
2022
8.9
2023
7.7
Population
67,326,569
113
113
Rank
113
Country/Region
Denmark
2018
--
2019
9.6
2020
9.4
2021
9.6
2022
8.6
2023
7.7
Population
5,856,733
114
114
Rank
114
Country/Region
Anguilla
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
7.4
Population
15,094
115
115
Rank
115
Country/Region
Ecuador
2018
--
2019
8.6
2020
7.6
2021
8.4
2022
--
2023
7.4
Population
17,797,737
116
116
Rank
116
Country/Region
Liechtenstein
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
7.2
2022
8.3
2023
7.2
Population
39,039
117
117
Rank
117
Country/Region
Jamaica
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
7.1
Population
2,827,695
118
118
Rank
118
Country/Region
Portugal
2018
9.4
2019
9.3
2020
9.1
2021
7.1
2022
8.1
2023
6.8
Population
10,325,147
119
119
Rank
119
Country/Region
Ireland
2018
9.5
2019
10.6
2020
8.6
2021
8
2022
7.5
2023
6.3
Population
5,033,165
120
120
Rank
120
Country/Region
Norway
2018
7.6
2019
6.9
2020
5.7
2021
7.5
2022
7
2023
6.3
Population
5,408,320
121
121
Rank
121
Country/Region
Costa Rica
2018
--
2019
10.4
2020
8.2
2021
7.8
2022
7.9
2023
6.1
Population
5,153,957
122
122
Rank
122
Country/Region
Trinidad and Tobago
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
7.1
2022
5.1
2023
5.8
Population
1,525,663
123
123
Rank
123
Country/Region
Bahamas
2018
--
2019
3.3
2020
--
2021
5.5
2022
--
2023
5.2
Population
407,906
124
124
Rank
124
Country/Region
Sweden
2018
7.4
2019
6.6
2020
5
2021
6.6
2022
6.2
2023
5.1
Population
10,415,811
125
125
Rank
125
Country/Region
Finland
2018
6.6
2019
5.6
2020
5
2021
5.5
2022
5
2023
4.9
Population
5,541,017
126
126
Rank
126
Country/Region
Estonia
2018
7.2
2019
6.2
2020
5.9
2021
5.9
2022
4.9
2023
4.7
Population
1,330,932
127
127
Rank
127
Country/Region
Puerto Rico
2018
13.7
2019
10.2
2020
3.7
2021
4.8
2022
4.3
2023
4.5
Population
3,263,584
128
128
Rank
128
Country/Region
Australia
2018
6.8
2019
8
2020
7.6
2021
5.7
2022
4.2
2023
4.5
Population
25,688,079
129
129
Rank
129
Country/Region
New Zealand
2018
7.7
2019
7.5
2020
7
2021
6.8
2022
4.8
2023
4.3
Population
5,122,600
130
130
Rank
130
Country/Region
Bermuda
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
3
2023
4.1
Population
63,867
131
131
Rank
131
Country/Region
Grenada
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
5.5
2022
3.8
2023
4.1
Population
124,610
132
132
Rank
132
Country/Region
Iceland
2018
5
2019
5.5
2020
7.2
2021
6.1
2022
3.4
2023
4
Population
372,520
133
133
Rank
133
Country/Region
Mauritius
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
--
2023
3.5
Population
1,266,060
134
134
Rank
134
Country/Region
French Polynesia
2018
--
2019
--
2020
--
2021
--
2022
2.5
2023
3.2
Population
304,032
Rank
Country/Region
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
Population
1
India
97.1
83.3
77.1
76.9
65.8
79.9
1,438,069,596
2
Bangladesh
74.3
65.8
59
66.8
70.9
73.7
231,402,117
3
Tajikistan
72.5
58.1
51.9
58.1
53.3
54.4
10,747,209
4
Pakistan
--
--
30.9
59.4
46
49
9,750,064
5
Burkina Faso
--
--
--
--
63
46.6
22,100,683
6
Iraq
--
39.6
--
49.7
80.1
43.8
43,533,592
7
United Arab Emirates
49.9
38.9
29.2
36
45.9
43
9,365,145
8
Nepal
54.1
44.5
39.2
46
40.1
42.4
30,034,989
9
Egypt
--
18
--
29.1
46.5
42.4
109,262,178
10
Democratic Republic of the Congo
--
32.1
--
--
15.5
40.8
95,894,118
11
Kuwait
56
38.3
34
29.7
55.8
39.9
4,250,114
12
Bahrain
59.8
46.8
39.7
49.8
66.6
39.2
1,463,265
13
Qatar
--
--
44.3
38.2
42.5
37.6
2,688,235
14
Indonesia
42
51.7
40.7
34.3
30.4
37.1
273,753,191
15
Rwanda
--
--
--
--
44
36.8
13,461,888
16
Zimbabwe
--
--
--
--
--
33.3
15,993,524
17
Ghana
--
30.3
26.9
25.9
30.2
33.2
32,833,031
18
Kyrgyzstan
--
33.2
43.5
50.8
31.1
33.1
6,691,800
19
China
41.2
39.1
34.7
32.6
30.6
32.5
1,412,360,000
20
Libya
--
--
--
--
--
30.4
6,735,277
21
Laos
--
23.1
22.4
21.5
27.6
29.6
7,275,556
22
Vietnam
32.9
34.1
28
24.7
27.2
29.6
97,468,029
23
Uzbekistan
34.3
41.2
29.9
42.8
33.5
28.6
34,915,100
24
Gambia
--
--
--
--
--
28.5
2,639,916
25
Myanmar
--
31
29.4
25.9
24.3
28.2
53,798,084
26
Senegal
--
--
11.2
--
20.4
28.2
16,876,720
27
Bosnia Herzegovina
40
34.6
40.6
27.8
33.6
27.5
3,270,943
28
Uganda
40.8
29.1
26.1
27.6
39.6
27.3
45,853,778
29
Ethiopia
27.1
20.1
14.7
23.9
31.3
27
120,283,026
30
Saudi Arabia
--
22.1
23.3
32.7
41.5
26.5
35,950,396
31
Armenia
--
25.5
24.9
33.9
31.4
26.4
2,790,974
32
North Macedonia
35.5
32.4
30.6
25.4
25.6
25.2
2,065,092
33
Zambia
--
--
--
--
24.6
24.1
19,473,125
34
Cameroon
--
--
--
--
--
24
27,198,628
35
Nigeria
44.8
21.4
--
34
36.9
23.9
213,401,323
36
Thailand
26.4
24.3
21.4
20.2
18.1
23.3
71,601,103
37
Cambodia
20.1
21.1
21.1
19.8
8.3
22.8
16,589,023
38
Malaysia
--
19.4
15.6
19.4
17.7
22.5
33,573,874
39
Mongolia
58.5
62
46.6
33.1
29.5
22.5
3,347,782
40
Kazakhstan
29.8
23.6
21.9
31.1
23
22.2
19,000,988
41
Montenegro
--
--
26.1
35.2
15.7
21.3
619,211
42
Madagascar
--
--
20
21
23.7
20.6
28,915,653
43
Serbia
23.9
23.3
24.3
25.5
24.7
20.5
6,834,326
44
Turkey
21.9
20.6
18.7
20
21.1
20.3
84,775,404
45
Taiwan
18.5
17.2
15
16.2
13.4
20.2
23,816,775
46
Mexico
20.3
20
18.9
19.3
19.5
20.1
126,705,138
47
South Africa
--
21.6
18
22.7
23.4
19.9
59,392,255
48
El Salvador
--
--
--
--
14.2
19.5
6,314,167
49
Sri Lanka
32
25.2
22.4
17.4
20.7
19.3
22,156,000

References

  1. Our World in Data
    https://ourworldindata.org/indoor-air-pollution
  2. Our World in Data
    https://ourworldindata.org/outdoor-air-pollution#death-rates-tend-to-be-highest-across-middle-income-countries
  3. Our World in Data
    https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/share-deaths-outdoor-pollution
  4. AQLI
    https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu/the-index/
  5. "World's Most Polluted Countries in 2023 - PM2.5 Ranking | IQAir"
    https://www.iqair.com/world-most-polluted-countries
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    https://aqli.epic.uchicago.edu/the-index/
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