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India ranks third to fifth in the global pollution rankings.
Pakistan and Bangladesh remain one of the most polluted countries in the world.
Iceland, New Zealand and Finland maintain clean air.
Recently, an Iquair report highlighted the continuous challenge of air pollution globally, which has the brunt of South Asia crisis. While India showed little improvement in its ranking, Pakistan and Bangladesh remain one of the most polluted countries in the world.
Air pollution, especially fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5), contributes to one of the nine deaths worldwide and is associated with serious health conditions such as heart disease, asthma and cancer. Report Re areas such as South Asia and parts of Africa reveal urbanization, industrial activity and climatic factors reveal to parts of Africa with increasing division of air quality with areas facing deteriorating pollution.
As 2024-25 Iquair Report, Bangladesh ranks second, and Pakistan ranks third among the most polluted countries. The average PM2.5 level of Pakistan reached a dangerous 73.7 µg/m IS, underlining the struggle of the region with severe air pollution.
However, India saw little improvement, falling from third to fifth place. In the current report, the average PM2.5 concentration of the country decreased to 54.4 µg/m gram in 2023 to 50.6 µg/m the in 2023.
In contrast, countries such as Iceland, New Zealand and Finland have succeeded in maintaining significant clean air for strong environmental policies and durable practices. These nations not only protect the health of their citizens, but also provide cleaner, greenery environment.
Iquair report Especially underlines the need for continuous efforts to address air pollution in regions such as South Asia. As the world desires a clean environment, countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh should prioritize permanent practices and environmental policies to reduce adverse effects of air pollution.
