According to international air quality monitoring data, Bishkek has once again found itself among the five most polluted megacities in the world. In the current ranking, the capital of Kyrgyzstan occupies the 4th place with an air quality index (AQI) of 236, which is classified as "very harmful to health."
At the moment, the list of cities with the worst air quality is as follows: Cairo (Egypt) — AQI 369. Delhi (India) — AQI 256. Lahore (Pakistan) — AQI 254. Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) — AQI 236. Dhaka (Bangladesh) — AQI 213. Photo from the internet Experts emphasize that such a level of pollution can pose a significant health risk to citizens, especially for children, the elderly, and those suffering from chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases.
In this regard, residents of the city are strongly advised to minimize the time spent outdoors and to use protective masks when necessary.
As of January 4, 2026, according to IQAir data, the air quality level in Bishkek is 129 AQI. This level is considered unhealthy for sensitive groups of the population....
As of 17:00 on December 23, 2025, according to IQAir data, the air quality level in Bishkek is 234 AQI. This figure indicates a critically unhealthy atmosphere....
According to IQAir data, as of 5:00 PM on December 27, 2025, the air quality index in Bishkek is 198 AQI. This level of air quality is considered unhealthy....
According to IQAir data, as of 5:00 PM on December 25, 2025, the air quality level in Bishkek is recorded at 114 AQI. This level is considered harmful to vulnerable groups of the population....
According to IQAir data, as of 11:00 on December 24, 2025, the air quality level in Bishkek is 69 AQI. This figure indicates satisfactory air quality....
As of 11:00 on December 29, 2025, according to IQAir data, the air quality level in Bishkek is 72 AQI. This figure indicates satisfactory air quality....
According to IQAir, as of 11:00 on December 28, 2025, the air quality in Bishkek is rated at 91 AQI. This level of the index is considered satisfactory....
According to information from IQAir, in Bishkek at 5:00 PM on January 3, 2026, the air quality index is 68 AQI. This level is considered satisfactory....
As of 11:00 AM on January 5, 2026, the air quality index in Bishkek is recorded at 141 AQI. This level is considered harmful to vulnerable groups of the population....
According to IQAir data, as of 11:00 AM on January 3, 2026, the air quality in Bishkek is recorded at 62 AQI. This figure indicates a satisfactory state of the atmosphere....
According to IQAir data, as of 11:00 on December 26, 2025, Bishkek has an observed 108 AQI. This level of air quality index is considered harmful to vulnerable groups of the population....
As of 5:00 PM on January 1, 2026, IQAir recorded the air quality in Bishkek at a level of 70 AQI. This level of air quality is rated as satisfactory....
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According to IQAir, as of January 4, 2026, at 11:00, the air pollution level in Bishkek is 115 AQI. This index is harmful to vulnerable groups of the population....
According to IQAir data, as of 5:00 PM on December 26, 2025, the air pollution level in Bishkek reached 103 AQI. This index indicates harmful conditions for vulnerable population groups....
According to IQAir, in Bishkek at 5:00 PM on December 31, 2025, the air quality index was 97 AQI. This figure indicates a satisfactory state of the air....
According to information from IQAir, on January 2, 2026, in Bishkek at 17:00, the air quality index was recorded at 86 AQI. This level is considered satisfactory....
According to IQAir data, as of December 29, 2025, at 5:00 PM, the air quality index in Bishkek is 61 AQI. This level indicates satisfactory air quality....
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