India Has 5 of World's 10 Most Polluted Cities; Loni in UP Tops with Alarming PM2.5 Levels: Global Air Quality Report

India Ranked 6th Most Polluted Country; UP's Loni Most Polluted City Globally: Report

The report published by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, analysed data from monitoring stations across 9,446 cities in 143 countries.

India 6th most polluted country; UP's Loni world's most polluted city, Delhi 4th: Report

India ranks as the sixth most polluted country globally due to fine particulate matter, with Loni identified as the world's most polluted city. The IQAir report highlights that 54 countries saw an increase in PM2.5 levels, with wildfires significantly impacting air quality worldwide.

India’s 5 cities among world’s top 10 most polluted places - The Tribune

Pakistan is the world's most polluted country in 2025, with PM2.5 concentrations up to 13 times the recommended WHO level.

India has 5 of world's 10 most polluted cities; Loni in UP tops with alarming PM2.5 levels: Global air quality report

The 2025 IQAir World Air Quality Report reveals PM2.5 levels from 9,446 cities across 143 countries. Five Indian cities and four Pakistani cities rank among the world's top 10 with the highest pollution levels.

Three Indian cities in top four most polluted, says report

Loni in Uttar Pradesh has the dubious distinction of being the world's most polluted city in 2025, according to a report by Swiss air quality monitoring firm IQAir. DW has the latest.

India is Sixth Most-Polluted Country, Loni in Ghaziabad is World’s Most Polluted City: Report

Among capital cities across the world, New Delhi ranked as the most polluted capital, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 82.2 µg/m³ in 2025.