Air quality · Africa
Air quality in Zambia today
Right now the most polluted of the 3 Zambia cities we cover is Kitwe at AQI 53 (Moderate); the cleanest is Lusaka at 43.
US EPA AQI, modelled from the CAMS forecast. Refreshed 3 Nov, 07:52 UTC+0.
Cities in Zambia, worst air first
| # | City | AQI | Category | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kitwe Copperbelt | 53 | Moderate | 0.7 m people |
| 2 | Ndola Copperbelt | 52 | Moderate | 0.6 m people |
| 3 | Lusaka Lusaka Province | 43 | Good | 2.2 m people |
- Good 0–50
- Moderate 51–100
- Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101–150
- Unhealthy 151–200
- Very unhealthy 201–300
- Hazardous 301–500
Each city’s value is the CAMS model at the city’s coordinates, scored on the US EPA AQI. It is an estimate, not a station reading. How we calculate it.
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