A new No. 1? These 15 cities currently have the worst air quality in the world
Dont breathe too deeply
These cities have the worst air quality and pollution based on the Air Quality and Pollution index, which has a rating system that ranges from Hazardous (301-plus API) to Good (0-50 API). Unhealthy is anything that ranges from a 151-200 API, with a few U.S. cities making jumps up thew list due to the smoke from the Canadian wildfires.
15. Skopje, North Macedonia
Rating: 82
14. Incheon South Korea
Rating: 83
13. Beijing, China
Rating: 84
12. Jakarta, Indonesia
Rating: 87
11. Johannesburg, South Africa
Rating: 88
10. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rating: 89
9. Doha, Qatar
Rating: 96
8. Mexico City, Mexico
Rating: 109
7. Karachi, Pakistan
Rating: 110
6. Lahore, Pakistan
Rating: 112
5. Delhi, India
Rating: 114
4. Detroit, Michigan
Rating: 117
3. Dubai, UAE
Rating: 146
2. Minneapolis, Minnesota
Rating: 159
1. Chicago, Illinois
Rating: 189
