Most Polluted Cities (Air) In Africa
Five of the ten most polluted cities in Africa are in Nigeria. In fact, the top four most poluted African cities are in Nigeria!
That was the finding of a World Health Organization (WHO) report about air quality which examined PM 2.5 (fine particulate pollution) and PM 10 (coarse pollution particles) levels in cities across the globe.
Here are the top 10 most polluted cities in Africa:
- Onitsha, Nigeria
- Kaduna, Nigeria
- Aba, Nigeria
- Umuahia, Nigeria
- Kampala, Uganda
- Owerri, Nigeria
- Dakar, Senegal
- Bamenda, Cameroon
- Beau Bassin/Rose Hill, Mauritus
- Hartebeespoort, South Africa