SmogRank / Countries / South Africa
Most polluted cities in South Africa
3 measured cities ranked by PM2.5, last 7 days. Worst: Vereeniging at 29.3 µg/m³, #86 in the world.
| # | City | µg/m³ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging low-cost sensorsGauteng | 29.3 | |
| 2 | Shakaskraal low-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal | 14.4 | |
| 3 | Richards Bay low-cost sensorsKwaZulu-Natal | 9.4 |
Good 0–9.0Moderate 9.1+Unhealthy for sensitive groups 35.5+Unhealthy 55.5+Very unhealthy 125.5+Hazardous 225.5+No data
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Updated 2026-10-01 04:07 UTC. Values are PM2.5 in µg/m³ (fine particles), the median of each city's monitors.