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Africa Air Pollution Statistics
Top 10 Best and Worst Air Quality in Africa

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The statistics below corresponds to the real-time readings
last updated on .

Worst Air Quality Stations
Club, Gert Sibande, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 10:00:00
106
graph 0
Algiers US Embassy, Algeria
on 2021-01-27 09:00:00
78
graph 1
Bamako US Embassy
on 2021-01-27 09:00:00
70
graph 2
Hammanskraal, City of Tshwane, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
64
graph 3
Addis Ababa US Embassy, Ethiopia
on 2021-01-27 10:00:00
59
graph 4
Ganges, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
on 2021-01-25 21:00:00
58
graph 5
eMbalenhle North, Gert Sibande, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
55
graph 6
Zamdela, Fezile Dabi, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
54
graph 7
Settlers, eThekwini Metro, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 10:00:00
48
graph 8
Addis Ababa International Community School, Ethiopia
on 2021-01-26 20:00:00
46
graph 9

Best Air Quality Stations
Cape Point, City of Cape Town, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
1
graph 0
Jouberton, Dr Kenneth Kaunda, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
1
graph 1
Arboretum – Water Facility, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
1
graph 2
Felixton - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 07:00:00
2
graph 3
Standerton - MP Province, Gert Sibande, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
3
graph 4
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
4
graph 5
Thokoza, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
4
graph 6
Bosjesspruit, Gert Sibande, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 10:00:00
4
graph 7
Lebohang, Gert Sibande, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 11:00:00
5
graph 8
CBD - RBCAA, King Cetshwayo, South Africa
on 2021-01-27 07:00:00
5
graph 9


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Air Quality Rankings

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About the Air Quality Levels

AQIAir Pollution LevelHealth ImplicationsCautionary Statement (for PM2.5)
0 - 50 Good Air quality is considered satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk None
51 -100 Moderate Air 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.
101-150 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups Members 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.
151-200 Unhealthy Everyone may begin to experience health effects; members of sensitive groups may experience more serious health effects Active 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
201-300 Very Unhealthy Health 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+ Hazardous Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects Everyone should avoid all outdoor exertion

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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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