Air Pollution in Africa: Real-time Air Quality Index Visual Map

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Stations on the map

There are 89 stations on the map: Pelonomi-NAQI, Mangaung Metro (341) - Thokoza-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (267) - Etwatwa-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (164) - Damonsville, Bojanala Platinum (159) - Tshwane Market, City of Tshwane (157) - Wentworth Reservior-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (153) - Sharpeville, Sedibeng (151) - Olievenhoutbosch-NAQI, City of Tshwane (147) - Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg (139) - Springs-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (120) - Lephalale-NAQI, Waterberg (106) - eMalahleni - SAWS, Nkangala (99) - North West University Vaal campus, Sedibeng (97) - Good Hope School, Polokwane (97) - Sebokeng, Sedibeng (90) - Three Rivers, Sedibeng (90) - Addis Ababa International Community School (89) - Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni (88) - Kanana, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (88) - Saltworks-NAQI, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (88) - South Farm, Polokwane (87) - Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (85) - North Farm, Polokwane (85) - Middelburg SAWS-NAQI, Nkangala (80) - Rosslyn-NAQI, City of Tshwane (75) - Bamako US Embassy (74) - Ermelo-NAQI, Gert Sibande (73) - Marikana CC-NAQI, Bojanala Platinum (72) - Algiers US Embassy (70) - Columbus, Alfred Nzo (70) - Middelburg MP, Nkangala (70) - Diepkloof-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (68) - Phokeng, Bojanala Platinum (66) - Lichtenburg, Ngaka Modiri Molema (63) - Thabazimbi, Waterberg (63) - Hendrina - SAWS, Nkangala (62) - Brackenham - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (61) - Mafikeng-NAQI, Ngaka Modiri Molema (60) - Xanadu-NAQI, Bojanala Platinum (59) - Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (57) - Addis Ababa US Embassy (57) - Zamdela-NAQI, Fezile Dabi (57) - ES_Motherwell, Alfred Nzo (54) - Mokopane, Waterberg (53) - Orange Farm, City of Johannesburg (47) - Standerton - MP Province, Gert Sibande (44) - Kampala US Embassy (42) - Nairobi US Embassy (40) - Khuma, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (35) - Davidsonville, City of Johannesburg (35) - CBD RBCAA-NAQI, King Cetshwayo (32) - Hostel, Swartklip (31) - Esikhawini - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (29) - Hermanus, Overberg (28) - 4B Decline, Swartklip (27) - Pietermaritzburg Airport - ORIBI, uMgungundlovu (23) - Stellenboch, Cape Winelands (21) - Secunda, Gert Sibande (18) - Jouberton, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (18) - Dakar US Embassy (17) - Umkomaas, eThekwini Metro (16) - Amsterdamlein, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (14) - Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane (13) - Cape Point-NAQI, City of Cape Town (12) - Bosjesspruit, Gert Sibande (12) - Maitland, None (11) - Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg (11) - George-NAQI, Garden Route (11) - Booysens, City of Tshwane (10) - Bierspruit, Swartklip (10) - eMalahleni -MP Province, Nkangala (9) - Club-NAQI, Gert Sibande (8) - Saldanha IDZ, West Coast (7) - Karoo-NAQI, Namakwa (7) - Delmas MP, Nkangala (7) - Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo (6) - Meyerton, Sedibeng (5) - Embalenhle, Gert Sibande (5) - Jabavu-NAQI, City of Johannesburg (4) - Worcester-NAQI, Cape Winelands (4) - Settlers-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (3) - New Germany, eThekwini Metro (2) - City Hall - Durban-NAQI, eThekwini Metro (1) - Hambanathi Tongaat, eThekwini Metro (1) - eSikhaleni, King Cetshwayo (1) - Fridge Plant, Swartklip (1) - Welgegund-NAQI, Dr Kenneth Kaunda (1) - Eskom Gourikwa, Mossel Bay (0) - PTA West, City of Tshwane (no data)


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Air Quality Rankings

About the Air Quality and Pollution Measurement:

About the Air Quality Levels

AQIAir Pollution LevelHealth ImplicationsCautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50GoodAir quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no riskNone
51 -100ModerateAir quality is acceptable; however, for some pollutants there may be a moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
101-150Unhealthy for Sensitive GroupsMembers of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is not likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
151-200UnhealthyEveryone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effectsActive children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion
201-300Very UnhealthyHealth warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is more likely to be affected.Active children and adults, and people with respiratory disease, such as asthma, should avoid all outdoor exertion; everyone else, especially children, should limit outdoor exertion.
300+HazardousHealth alert: everyone may experience more serious health effectsEveryone should avoid all outdoor exertion

To know more about Air Quality and Pollution, check the wikipedia Air Quality topic or the airnow guide to Air Quality and Your Health.

For very useful health advices of Beijing Doctor Richard Saint Cyr MD, check www.myhealthbeijing.com blog.


Usage Notice: All the Air Quality data are unvalidated at the time of publication, and due to quality assurance these data may be amended, without notice, at any time. The World Air Quality Index project has exercised all reasonable skill and care in compiling the contents of this information and under no circumstances will the World Air Quality Index project team or its agents be liable in contract, tort or otherwise for any loss, injury or damage arising directly or indirectly from the supply of this data.



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