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Delhi Has The Worst Air Quality In The World

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A World Health Organization report released on May 2 found that Delhi has the worst air quality in the world. India's capital was found to have a heavy presence of PM10 particular matter - 292 micrograms per cubic meter. The annual safe limit set by the WHO is 60. While 13 Indian cities are among the 20 most-polluted worldwide, the following infographic provides an overview of how Delhi compares to other major global cities.

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This chart shows the average concentration of fine PM10 particles in micrograms per cubic meter (selected cities).

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Deaths attributable to air pollution in the United States 1990-2021
Deaths due to air pollution in India 1990-2021
Global deaths caused by air pollution 2021, by country
Global number of deaths from air pollution 1990-2021
Global number of deaths from household air pollution 1990-2021
Global death rates caused by household air pollution 2021, by region

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