US EditionPakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows
Only 14% of global cities met WHO air quality standards in 2025, with Pakistan's PM2.5 levels reaching 13 times the recommended limit, IQAir reported.
- Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir reported that Pakistan ranked as the world's most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 concentrations reaching up to 13 times the World Health Organization recommended limit.
- Data reveals 130 out of 143 monitored countries and territories failed to meet the World Health Organization standard in 2025, with only 14 per cent of the world's cities achieving recommended air quality levels.
- Pollution remains concentrated in India, Pakistan, and China, where the world's top 25 most polluted cities are located; Loni in India recorded 112.5mcg PM2.5, followed by Hotan in Xinjiang at 109.6mcg.
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India’s neighbour ranked as most polluted country in 2025. Check full list
Pakistan topped the global smog chart in 2025, with hazardous PM2.5 levels soaring 13 times above WHO limits. India's Loni emerged as the world's most polluted city. While some nations saw improvements, a staggering 130 out of 143 countries failed to meet air quality standards, highlighting a worsening global crisis.
Pakistan ranked most polluted country in 2025, data shows
Pakistan was ranked the world's smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organization level, research showed on Tuesday.
Pakistan Tops Global Pollution List 2025, India’s Cities Dominate Top 25, Air Quality Crisis Report
Pakistan ranked as the world’s most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 levels up to 13 times above WHO limits, according to IQAir. India features heavily with most polluted cities globally, including Loni at the top, highlighting a severe air quality crisis across the region.
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Pakistan Live NewsPakistan ranks most polluted country in 2025
Pakistan was ranked the world's smoggiest country in 2025, with concentrations of hazardous small particles known as PM2.5 up to 13 times higher than the recommended World Health Organisation level, research showed on Tuesday.
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