Top 10 most and least polluted countries in the world 2025-26: Where does India stand?

Category : Air Pollution | Location : National  | Posted on 2026-03-30 05:54:24

Air pollution remains one of the top global risks, as wildfire smoke and climate change continue to hinder progress in improving air quality.

The latest IQAir World Air Quality Report revealed that 130 out of 143 countries, that is, about 91 per cent, lived with an air quality above the World Health Organisation’s annual average PM2.5 guideline value in 2025.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/trending/top-10-listing/iqair-most-and-least-polluted-countries-in-the-world-2026-10602213/