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Indian city most polluted in the world
While pollution is a major problem in almost all cities, some are more polluted than others. According to United States's Environmental Protection Agency's air-quality index, one Indian city tops when it comes to pollution.
Let's take a look at some of the most polluted cities in the world's biggest economies.
Source: The Economist
NOTE: Environmental Protection Agency's air-quality index measures PM 2.5 (particulate matter of 2.5 microns across or less per cubic metre). Such particles are small enough to be inhaled and can damage lungs. The AQI range ends at 500. A reading above 100 is deemed "unhealthy for sensitive groups" and anything above 400 is rated "hazardous" for all, according to The Economist.
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Ludhiana
Country: India
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 251
Global rank: 1
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Lanzhou
Country: China
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 150
Global rank: 2
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Mexicali
Country: Mexico
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 139
Global rank: 3
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Medan
Country: Indonesia
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 112
Global rank: 4
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Anyang
Country: South Korea
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 68
Global rank: 5
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Busan
Country: South Korea
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 68
Global rank: 6
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Johannesburg
Country: South Africa
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 64
Global rank: 7
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Rio de Janeiro
Country: Brazil
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 62
Global rank: 8
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Turin
Country: Italy
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 46
Global rank: 9
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Seville
Country: Spain
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 44
Global rank: 10
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Zaragoza
Country: Spain
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 44
Global rank: 11
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Paris
Country: France
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 38
Global rank: 12
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Bakersfield, California
Country: The United States
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 38
Global rank: 13
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Montreal
Country: Canada
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 36
Global rank: 14
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Moscow
Country: Russia
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 35
Global rank: 15
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Dresden
Country: Germany
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 34
Global rank: 16
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London
Country: The United Kingdom
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 33
Global rank: 17
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Osaka
Country: Japan
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 25
Global rank: 18
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Indian city most polluted in the world
Brisbane
Country: Australia
Particulate matter with diameter of 10 microns or less per cubic metre: 18
Global rank: 19