Most polluted cities in Uganda
1 measured city ranked by PM2.5, last 30 days. Worst: Kampala at 56.5 µg/m³, #13 in the world.
| # | City | µg/m³ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kampala low-cost sensorsCentral Region | 56.5 |
Good 0–9.0Moderate 9.1+Unhealthy for sensitive groups 35.5+Unhealthy 55.5+Very unhealthy 125.5+Hazardous 225.5+No data
Estimated: cities without a monitor
Uganda cities we can't measure, with model estimates for the last 7 days. Listed by population, not ranked: estimates aren't precise enough to rank. Model estimates from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS), adjusted to measured cities nearby where there are any. Adjusted, a single day lands within ×1.5 of what a monitor would read about two times in three; unadjusted, it can be off by half or double. Treat them as a guide, not a measurement.
| City | 7-day estimate |
|---|---|
| Nansana estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Kira estimated | ≈ 25 µg/m³ |
| Bunamwaya estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Kyengera estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Kasangati estimated | ≈ 25 µg/m³ |
| Mukono estimated | ≈ 25 µg/m³ |
| Njeru estimated | ≈ 19 µg/m³ |
| Gulu estimated | ≈ 8 µg/m³ |
| Katabi estimated | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
| Kajansi estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Lugazi estimated | ≈ 25 µg/m³ |
| Hoima estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Mubende estimated | ≈ 21 µg/m³ |
| Lira estimated | ≈ 10 µg/m³ |
| Ibanda estimated | ≈ 23 µg/m³ |
| Masaka estimated | ≈ 23 µg/m³ |
| Kasese estimated | ≈ 14 µg/m³ |
| Mbale estimated | ≈ 28 µg/m³ |
| Masindi estimated | ≈ 9 µg/m³ |
| Mityana estimated | ≈ 19 µg/m³ |
| Entebbe estimated | ≈ 17 µg/m³ |
| Jinja estimated | ≈ 19 µg/m³ |
| Wakiso estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Rutoma estimated | ≈ 34 µg/m³ |
| Bwizibwera estimated | ≈ 21 µg/m³ |
| Kotido estimated | ≈ 4 µg/m³ |
| Arua estimated | ≈ 13 µg/m³ |
| Nakivale Refugee Camp estimated | ≈ 21 µg/m³ |
| Kamuli estimated | ≈ 27 µg/m³ |
| Apac estimated | ≈ 8 µg/m³ |
| Iganga estimated | ≈ 25 µg/m³ |
| Busia estimated | ≈ 22 µg/m³ |
| Koboko estimated | ≈ 9 µg/m³ |
| Soroti estimated | ≈ 12 µg/m³ |
| Fort Portal estimated | ≈ 19 µg/m³ |
| Mpondwe estimated | ≈ 11 µg/m³ |
| Kitgum estimated | ≈ 8 µg/m³ |
| Kabale estimated | ≈ 15 µg/m³ |
| Kapchorwa estimated | ≈ 8 µg/m³ |
| Rwamwanja Refugee Camp estimated | ≈ 16 µg/m³ |
Updated 2026-10-01 14:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.