This figure falls into the satisfactory category.
Most polluted areas in Bishkek:
1. Baytik village - 64
2. Nagorye - 58
3. Bishkek International School - 27
The main cause of air pollution in Bishkek is PM2.5.
| Air Quality Index AQI | Pollution Level | |
| 0—50 | good | Air quality is satisfactory, pollution is within normal limits |
| 51—100 | satisfactory | Air quality is acceptable, but some pollutants may be harmful to sensitive individuals |
| 101—150 | unhealthy for sensitive groups | May negatively affect sensitive individuals, but poses no threat to most |
| 151—200 | unhealthy | May have negative health effects on everyone, especially sensitive individuals |
| 201—300 | very unhealthy | Health hazard. Effects may be felt by the entire population |
| 300+ | hazardous | Serious health threat. Everyone may experience serious effects |
PM2.5 consists of solid particles with a diameter of less than 2.5 microns, which is 30 times smaller than a human hair. These particles include dust, ash, soot, as well as sulfates and nitrates found in the air. They are the primary sources of smog typical of large cities.
In the global ranking of cities by air quality as of March 26, Bishkek ranks 21st (as of 5:00 PM).
• Recommendations for protection against air pollution:
- Close windows to minimize the entry of polluted air;
- Use masks;
- Limit outdoor physical activity;
- Use air purifiers.
