Only 7 Countries Meet Air Quality Standards, IQAir Report Reveals

global - IQAir report shows only 7 countries meet WHO air quality standards, while 138 countries exceed PM2.5 limits. Learn more about global air pollution.

Air Quality Standards Report by IQAir

IQAir's latest report reveals that only 7 countries met WHO air quality standards last year.

Countries Meeting Air Quality Standards:

• Avustralya
• Yeni Zelanda
• Bahamalar
• Barbados
• Grenada
• Estonya
• İzlanda

IQAir monitored 138 countries in the 2024 World Air Quality Report, highlighting global pollution levels.

Key Findings:

• 17% of cities comply with WHO air pollution guidelines.
• Top 5 most polluted countries: Çad, Bangladeş, Pakistan, Kongo Demokratik Cumhuriyeti, Hindistan.
• Amazon forest fires heavily impacted Latin America with PM2.5 levels rising in Brazil.
• Asia hosts 7 of the world's most polluted cities, with 6 in India.
• California's Ontario and Los Angeles are mentioned as the most polluted cities in the US.

Importance of Air Quality Data:

IQAir CEO: Frank Hammes emphasized that air quality data is crucial for public health interventions and environmental policies.