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Bishkek ranks among the top five most polluted cities in the world in terms of air quality
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11/17/2025, 18:00

Bishkek ranks among the top five most polluted cities in the world in terms of air quality

As of 17 November 2025, the capital of Kyrgyzstan ranks fifth in the global ranking of the most polluted cities, according to data from the IQAir platform.

The concentration of PM2.5 particulate matter in Bishkek has reached 159, which exceeds the World Health Organisation's annual standard by 13.3 times.

While the air in Bishkek has reached dangerous levels of pollution, air quality in other cities in Kyrgyzstan is moderate.


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