Central Asia's air quality is among the worst in the world, with Tajikistan having the fourth highest concentration of harmful particles.
The air quality in Central Asian states is among the worst in the world, according to corporate study that measured pollution in over 130 countries around the world. The 2023 World Air Quality Report, compiled by Swiss-based IQAir, measured air-borne harmful particles, known as PM2.5, in over 7,800 locations. The findings showed that Central Asia trailed behind South Asian and Gulf states as having the some of worst regional air quality in the world.
“Causing an estimated one in every nine deaths worldwide, air pollution is the greatest environmental threat to human health,” the report states. “According to the World Health Organization WHO, air pollution is responsible for an estimated 7 million premature deaths worldwide every year.” Dushanbe was the most polluted capital in Central Asia in 2023 4th in the IQAir city ranking, followed by Tashkent 22nd, Bishkek 29th and Astana 52nd. PM2.
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