Pakistan ranks third most polluted country in 2024: Report

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranked the third most polluted country in 2024 when it faced unprecedented smog, according to a report on Tuesday.

According to Swiss air technology company IQAir’s 2024 World Air Quality Report, Chad topped the rankings for the most polluted country, followed by Bangladesh, Pakistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo and then India, Dawn reported.

Pakistan last year witnessed unprecedented smog levels, especially in Punjab, where the situation was declared a “calamity” and around two million people had to seek treatment for resulting health issues. PTI