Southeast Asia
Air quality in Laos
26µg/m³ national average
Air quality in Laos
People in Laos breathe an average of 26 µg/m³ of PM2.5 (2023), 5× the WHO guideline. Very polluted.
Air quality by place in Laos
Measured annual averages from the WHO Ambient Air Quality Database.
| Place | PM2.5 | Year | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vientiane | 25.8 µg/m³ | 2019 | Very polluted |
Air quality by place
Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- US State Department travel advisory
- Lao e-Visa (Department of Immigration)
- UK FCDO travel advice: Laos
- Speedtest Global Index: Laos
- Tourism Laos
- World Bank open data
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