This air quality index is considered good.
Top 3 most polluted places in Bishkek:
1. Nagorye - 77
2. Baytik village - 49
3. Bishkek International School - 34
The main pollutant in Bishkek is PM2.5.
| Air Quality Index AQI | Pollution Level | |
| 0—50 | good | Air quality is satisfactory, pollution level is within normal limits |
| 51—100 | satisfactory | Air quality is acceptable, some pollutants may be harmful to sensitive individuals |
| 101—150 | unhealthy for sensitive groups | May affect sensitive individuals, but has no noticeable impact on the general population |
| 151—200 | unhealthy | Everyone may experience negative health effects, especially sensitive individuals |
| 201—300 | very unhealthy | Hazardous to health, may negatively affect the entire population |
| 300+ | hazardous | Dangerous to health, everyone may face serious consequences |
PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns, which is 30 times smaller than the diameter of a human hair. They consist of a mixture of dust, ash, soot, as well as sulfates and nitrates suspended in the air. These substances are responsible for the smog characteristic of large cities.
In the global air quality ranking on March 27, Bishkek ranks 100th (as of 5:00 PM).
• Recommendations for protection against air pollution:
- close windows to prevent polluted air from entering;
- use a mask;
- limit outdoor physical activity;
- use air purifiers.
