6th Annual World Air Quality Report

Swiss organisation IQAir recently released its 6^th Annual Report The “World Air Quality” by assessing the air quality of 134 countries.

Key Findings:

• Seven countries achieved the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline, including Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius, and New Zealand.
• Bangladesh, Pakistan, and India were identified as the top 3 most polluted countries, with PM2.5 levels surpassing WHO guidelines by significant margins.
• 124 out of 134 countries and regions exceeded the WHO annual PM2.5 guideline of 5 µg/m3.
• Africa remains inadequately represented in air quality monitoring, with a substantial portion of the population lacking access to vital data.
• Southeast Asia experienced a rise in PM2.5 concentrations due to climate conditions and transboundary haze.

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