Pakistan ranked world's most polluted country in 2025, IQAir report says
Most outlets reported that Pakistan was ranked as the most polluted country in 2025 by IQAir, citing the annual average PM2.5 concentration. Dunya News led with the ranking and the specific pollution level of 67.3 micrograms per cubic metre. Dawn similarly highlighted the ranking and the comparison to the WHO guideline but provided slightly more context about the report's scope, mentioning the 143 monitored countries. Both outlets used the term "worst air quality" but framed it as a factual finding from the report without additional commentary.
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Urban air pollution
ACCORDING to IQAir’s World Air Quality Report 2025, Pakistan recorded the worst air quality among 143 monitored countries, with an annual average PM2.5 concentration more than 13 times the WHO guideline. The Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 confirms that around 22,000 deaths each year are linked to air pollution. Four of the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in Pakistan. Lahore is the worst, ...
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Pakistan ranked world's most polluted country in 2025, IQAir report says
Pakistan recorded the world’s highest average PM2.5 pollution in 2025 at 67.3 micrograms per cubic metre, more than 13 times the WHO annual guideline.
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