Module profile
Air Quality score
62/100
Health-oriented air-quality conditions with context from WHO, EEA, and EPA benchmarks.
Air Quality in Bangalore62/100
Air Quality
Air Quality in Bangalore
Bangalore performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern. Air Quality in Bangalore scores 62/100, placing it in the developing group of the indexed set.
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Module score
- 62/100
Clean-air score
62/100
Moderate directional performance against pollutant benchmarks.
Primary pollutant watch
PM2.5 and NO₂
Traffic-related pollutants remain key health benchmarks.
Monitoring confidence
Growing
Public monitoring supports transparent comparison.
Bangalore air quality data table
This HTML table mirrors the visible score cards so important comparison data is never trapped in a browser-only chart.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Clean-air score | 62/100 | Traffic is a recurring driver. |
| Primary pollutant watch | PM2.5 and NO₂ | Seasonal patterns shape exposure. |
| Monitoring confidence | Growing | Coverage is improving. |
Air Quality city comparison
A crawlable comparison across a selection of same-country and top-scoring cities. The complete set is reachable via the rankings, the cities index, and each city profile.
| City | Score | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Bangalore (this page) | 62/100 | Bangalore performs moderately on air-quality benchmarks, with traffic-related pollutants the main concern. |
| Chennai | 60/100 | Chennai's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Hyderabad | 60/100 | Hyderabad's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Pune | 60/100 | Pune's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Jaipur | 55/100 | Jaipur's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Mumbai | 54/100 | Mumbai's air-quality profile is shaped by traffic, industry, and seasonal meteorology, with active monitoring and policy attention. |
| Bhopal | 48/100 | Bhopal's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Thiruvananthapuram | 48/100 | Thiruvananthapuram's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Nagpur | 48/100 | Nagpur's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Amritsar | 47/100 | Amritsar's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Agra | 46/100 | Agra's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Ranchi | 46/100 | Ranchi's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Prayagraj | 45/100 | Prayagraj's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Surat | 45/100 | Surat's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Indore | 44/100 | Indore's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kolkata | 43/100 | Kolkata's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Ahmedabad | 43/100 | Ahmedabad's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| New Delhi | 42/100 | New Delhi's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Vadodara | 42/100 | Vadodara's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Visakhapatnam | 42/100 | Visakhapatnam's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Madurai | 42/100 | Madurai's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Bhubaneswar | 42/100 | Bhubaneswar's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Lucknow | 41/100 | Lucknow's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Varanasi | 41/100 | Varanasi's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Patna | 41/100 | Patna's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Chandigarh | 41/100 | Chandigarh's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Delhi | 38/100 | Delhi carries significant air-quality pressure, with seasonal particulate exposure a central public-health focus. |
| Reykjavik | 90/100 | Reykjavik's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Kirkkonummi | 89/100 | Kirkkonummi's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Klaukkala | 89/100 | Klaukkala's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Raahe | 89/100 | Raahe's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
Interpretation
Scoring prioritizes health against WHO guidance. Across the indexed cities the air quality average is 67/100, so Bangalore is 5 points below the median. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 1 institutional reference.
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Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
One institutional reference informs this view. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- World Health Organization: WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines
Used to normalize air-quality indicators toward health-protective benchmarks.
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