Capital city, Algeria
Air quality in Algiers
21.5PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Algiers was 21.5 µg/m³ in 2019, about 4.3 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 21.5 µg/m³ yearly average (2019). Measured at Algiers.
Quick answers
Is the air in Algiers bad?
Polluted: 21.5 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 4.3× the WHO guideline.
How does Algiers compare with the rest of Algeria?
People in Algeria breathe 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 21.5 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- UNESCO: Kasbah of Algiers
- Yassir
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.