Air Pollution in Zambia — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Lusaka

18 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 19 NO₂ 1.9 O₃ 92

Kitwe

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 2.5 O₃ 96

Ndola

26 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 2.3 O₃ 97

Kabwe

24 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 26 NO₂ 1.8 O₃ 87

Chingola

27 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 29 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 100

Mufulira

27 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 28 NO₂ 2.6 O₃ 100

Luanshya

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 91

Livingstone

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 5.1 O₃ 78

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 93 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 225 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	24 Moderate	27 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	19 Moderate	20 Moderate	25 Moderate	22 Moderate
PM10	25 Moderate	29 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	26 Moderate	24 Moderate
O3	105 Moderate	109 Moderate	99 Moderate	89 Moderate	78 Moderate	80 Moderate	91 Moderate	84 Moderate
NO2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good
SO2	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
CO	232 Good	270 Good	221 Good	195 Good	176 Good	195 Good	247 Good	226 Good

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Quality of life in Zambia

Green and Parks in the City

Zambia 38%

Zimbabwe: 41% Malawi: 40% Mozambique: 33% Botswana: 30% Tanzania: 40%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Zambia 21%

Zimbabwe: 37% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 37% Botswana: 67% Tanzania: 47%

Air Pollution

Zambia 56%

Zimbabwe: 60% Malawi: 46% Mozambique: 48% Botswana: 36% Tanzania: 45%

Garbage Disposal

Zambia 16%

Zimbabwe: 23% Malawi: 21% Mozambique: 14% Botswana: 55% Tanzania: 26%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Zambia 32%

Zimbabwe: 28% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 22% Botswana: 60% Tanzania: 41%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Zambia 21%

Zimbabwe: 24% Malawi: 25% Mozambique: 18% Botswana: 51% Tanzania: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Zambia 72%

Zimbabwe: 62% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 49% Botswana: 26% Tanzania: 52%

Water Pollution

Zambia 95%

Zimbabwe: 85% Malawi: 79% Mozambique: 72% Botswana: 39% Tanzania: 69%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Zambia today?

The current average PM2.5 across Zambia is about 24 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Zambia?

Right now PM2.5 in Zambia averages about 24 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Zambia have the best and worst air quality now?

Luanshya currently has the highest PM2.5 (28 µg/m³), while Livingstone has the cleanest air (12 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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