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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1305 |  Omuta Japan | 12.3 | 11.8 | 12.4 | 11.9 | 12.8 | 13.8 | 15.6 | 15.3 | 15.9 |
| 1306 | Beppu Japan | 12.3 | 8.7 | 9 | 9.1 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 10 | 10.3 | 12 |
| 1307 |  Mokpo South Korea | 12.3 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 13.6 | -- | 21 | 18 | 19.4 |
| 1308 |  Muting Indonesia | 12.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1309 | Higashihiroshima Japan | 12.2 | 9.4 | 10.2 | 10.4 | 10.3 | 11.3 | 12.8 | 13 | 13.8 |
| 1310 | Kurashiki Japan | 12.2 | 9.8 | 11.6 | 10.8 | 10.7 | 12.1 | 13.9 | 14.8 | 15.2 |
| 1311 |  Binan Philippines | 12.2 | 7.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1312 | Gokseong South Korea | 12.2 | 17.2 | 22.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1313 | Kunioka Japan | 12.1 | 9.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1314 | Kunwi South Korea | 12.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1315 | Seogwipo South Korea | 12.1 | 12.1 | 13.8 | 12.3 | 12.6 | -- | 17.3 | 18.2 | 18.9 |
| 1316 | Sakamotocho Japan | 12 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1317 | Sanbocho Japan | 12 | 10.2 | 12 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1318 | Miyoshi Japan | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11.3 | 10.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1319 | Otsuki Japan | 12 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 10.1 | 11.2 | 10.9 | 11.2 |
| 1320 |  Maqat Kazakhstan | 12 | 12.3 | 11.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1321 |  George Town Malaysia | 12 | 13.5 | 13.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1322 | Jangheung South Korea | 12 | 16 | 17.2 | 14.9 | 16.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1323 |  Taoyuan City Taiwan | 12 | 13 | 13.5 | 8.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1324 |  Surat Thani Thailand | 12 | 14.3 | 15 | 12.7 | 18.9 | 14.5 | 16.6 | -- | -- |
| 1325 |  `En Boqeq Israel | 11.9 | 11.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1326 | Tokai Japan | 11.9 | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 11.3 | 13.4 | 14.8 | 14.3 |
| 1327 | Aioi Japan | 11.9 | 9.4 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 10.7 | 11.4 | 11.6 |
| 1328 | Higashikankicho Kanki Japan | 11.9 | 10 | 8.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1329 | Kasaoka Japan | 11.9 | 12.9 | 14.7 | 14.6 | 14.1 | 14.4 | 15.7 | 17.1 | 17 |
| 1330 | Fukai Higashimachi Japan | 11.9 | 10.3 | 13.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1331 | Mima Japan | 11.9 | 9.8 | 10.6 | 10.4 | 9.6 | 11.6 | 11.4 | 12.3 | 12.1 |
| 1332 | Tanjong Dua Belas Malaysia | 11.9 | 15.3 | 20.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1333 |  Singapore Singapore | 11.9 | 11.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.8 | 11.8 | 19 | 14.8 | 13.3 |
| 1334 | Boseong South Korea | 11.9 | 8.2 | 12.4 | 18.7 | 13.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1335 | Banqiao Taiwan | 11.9 | 13.6 | 14.1 | 10.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1336 | Takasago Japan | 11.8 | 9.2 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 10.7 | 11.6 | 13 | 13.2 | 13.8 |
| 1337 | Shimizucho Japan | 11.8 | 9.9 | 12.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1338 | Yao Japan | 11.8 | 9.1 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 9.9 | 8.3 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 13.4 |
| 1339 | Penghu Taiwan | 11.8 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 14.3 | 15.7 |
| 1340 | Kathu Thailand | 11.8 | 12.6 | 8.5 | 8.8 | 10.9 | 11.8 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1341 |  Sidzhak Uzbekistan | 11.8 | 9.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1342 |  Diqingzhou China | 11.7 | 13.2 | 14.2 | 13.1 | 15.3 | 13.5 | 12 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
| 1343 | Ako Japan | 11.7 | 8.5 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 8.7 | 8 | 10.1 | 10.5 | 10.7 |
| 1344 | Koshienurakazecho Japan | 11.7 | 9.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1345 | Naruocho Japan | 11.7 | 9.6 | 9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1346 | Sanuki Japan | 11.7 | 8.7 | 9.8 | 9.7 | 8.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1347 | Arao Japan | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 11.5 | 12.5 | 12 | 14 | 15.2 | 15.4 |
| 1348 | Tamana Japan | 11.7 | 11.3 | 12.5 | 14 | 12.9 | 13.3 | 13.4 | -- | -- |
| 1349 | Uto Japan | 11.7 | 11.3 | 12.4 | 12.9 | 12 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 13.2 | 14.7 |
| 1350 | Okayama Japan | 11.7 | 9.4 | 11 | 10.7 | 10.2 | 11.6 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 14.3 |
| 1351 | Gyoda Japan | 11.7 | 11 | 12.3 | 10.8 | 10.8 | 11 | 12.1 | -- | -- |
| 1352 | Ichiriyamacho Japan | 11.7 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1353 |  Muang Khamkeut Laos | 11.7 | 20.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1354 | Muju South Korea | 11.7 | 11.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
