Annual Mean PM2.5 Concentration

Choropleth map of India by state: Annual Mean PM2.5 Concentration. Delhi's PM2.5 averages 100+ µg/m³ — 20x the WHO guideline; southern states are 3-4x lower.
Delhi's PM2.5 averages 100+ µg/m³ — 20x the WHO guideline; southern states are 3-4x lower.
Policy implication
Air pollution kills more Indians than tobacco; the health burden is concentrated in the Indo-Gangetic plain.
CPCB 2023Healthair qualityPM2.5pollution
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Source: CPCB (2023). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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