2017-2025
World's most polluted cities
The most polluted cities according to data aggregated from over 80,000 data points.
2025
World Air Quality Report
2025
World Air Quality Report
| Rank | City | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1205 |  Akhaltsikhe Georgia | 13.8 | 13.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1206 |  Minas Indonesia | 13.8 | 8.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1207 |  Zikhron Ya'akov Israel | 13.8 | 14.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1208 | Mi`ilya Israel | 13.8 | 14.5 | 10.5 | 12.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1209 |  Kofu Japan | 13.8 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 13.2 | 12 | 11.4 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 11.8 |
| 1210 |  Yeongi South Korea | 13.8 | 18.3 | 16.7 | 23.3 | 20.1 | 18.4 | 25.8 | -- | -- |
| 1211 | Gimhae South Korea | 13.8 | 11.5 | 14.2 | 15.3 | 15.1 | 16.9 | 20.8 | 20.2 | 19.8 |
| 1212 |  Sai Ma Thailand | 13.8 | 17.4 | 22.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1213 | Bang Saphan Noi Thailand | 13.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1214 |  Da hinggan Ling China | 13.7 | 18.3 | 14.7 | 12.6 | 14 | 14.3 | 19.9 | 17.8 | 17.8 |
| 1215 | Caruban Indonesia | 13.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1216 |  Kök-Jar Kyrgyzstan | 13.7 | 13.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1217 | Yeongyang South Korea | 13.7 | 13 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1218 | Jinan South Korea | 13.7 | 11 | 15.1 | 20.4 | 15.6 | -- | 25.8 | -- | -- |
| 1219 | Jinwol South Korea | 13.7 | 11 | 13.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1220 |  Can Tho Vietnam | 13.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1221 | Batumi Georgia | 13.6 | 11.9 | 15.4 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 17 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1222 | Timorim Israel | 13.6 | 14.5 | 19.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1223 |  Bukit Mertajam Malaysia | 13.6 | 15.9 | 15.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1224 |  Kudahuvadhoo Maldives | 13.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1225 |  Binangonan Philippines | 13.6 | 17.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1226 | Abucay Philippines | 13.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1227 | Haman South Korea | 13.6 | 10 | 14.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1228 | Namhae South Korea | 13.6 | 10 | 16.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1229 | Muak Lek Thailand | 13.6 | 14.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1230 |  Tsaghkadzor Armenia | 13.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1231 |  Champasak Laos | 13.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1232 |  Bayantal Mongolia | 13.5 | 15.7 | 14.3 | 12.9 | 14.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1233 | Dongducheon South Korea | 13.5 | 13.4 | 15.6 | 15.9 | 15.6 | -- | 27.6 | 25.6 | 32.5 |
| 1234 | Bonggang South Korea | 13.5 | 8.5 | 14.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1235 | Pak Chong Thailand | 13.5 | 11.9 | 4.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1236 | Golog China | 13.4 | 12.7 | 13.4 | 15.7 | 14.5 | 13.8 | 19.1 | 21.2 | 27.1 |
| 1237 | Mitzpe Netofa Israel | 13.4 | 14 | 13.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1238 | Sainyabuli Laos | 13.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1239 | Fonadhoo Maldives | 13.4 | 11.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1240 | Taebaek South Korea | 13.3 | 9.7 | 10.5 | 11.7 | 11.9 | 13.2 | 15.8 | -- | -- |
| 1241 | Cheongsong South Korea | 13.3 | 11.3 | 11.1 | 12.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1242 | Geoje South Korea | 13.3 | 11.2 | 12 | 15.5 | 17.2 | -- | 20.5 | 21 | 22.4 |
| 1243 | Sukasada Indonesia | 13.2 | 15.5 | 18.5 | 13.6 | 14.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1244 | Hita Japan | 13.2 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 13.2 | 12.7 | 15.8 | 15 | -- | -- |
| 1245 | Karmei Yosef Israel | 13.1 | 13.2 | 16.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1246 | Maegata Japan | 13.1 | 11.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1247 | Dongnae South Korea | 13.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1248 | Boeun South Korea | 13.1 | 8 | 13.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1249 | Hapcheon South Korea | 13.1 | 6.5 | 18.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1250 | Simwon South Korea | 13.1 | 11.9 | 15.8 | 15.6 | 17 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1251 | Gangjin South Korea | 13.1 | 10.5 | 12.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1252 | Muan South Korea | 13.1 | 9 | 10.1 | 18.1 | 17.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1253 | Krabi Thailand | 13.1 | 13 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1254 | Khlong Nueng Thailand | 13.1 | 14.2 | 17.8 | 18.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
