India remains heavily affected by air pollution, with 13 of the world’s most polluted cities located within its borders, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024
NEW DELHI: India ranked 5th in air quality worldwide, with Delhi being the most polluted capital, according to the World Air Quality Report 2024. The PM2.5 concentration in India is ten times higher than WHO pollution guidelines, and only 17% of global cities meet these standards.
India ranked fifth globally with an average PM2.5 concentration of 50.6 μg/m³, slightly better than its neighbors—Bangladesh, which ranked second with 78.0 μg/m³, and Pakistan, which ranked third with 73.7 μg/m³.
All three fall…