Most Polluted Cities in Nigeria

Real-time air quality data from cities around the world Nigeria

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Real-time air pollution rankings for 100 cities across Nigeria. See which cities have the highest pollution levels and worst air quality.

1

Gusau

Nigeria

187

AQI

2

Birnin Kebbi

Nigeria

157

AQI

3

Hotoro

Nigeria

155

AQI

4

Kano

Nigeria

155

AQI

5

Bagudo

Nigeria

154

AQI

6

Dutse

Nigeria

153

AQI

7

Minna

Nigeria

151

AQI

8

Kazaure

Nigeria

151

AQI

9

Jos

Nigeria

149

AQI

10

Binji

Nigeria

148

AQI

11

Azare

Nigeria

141

AQI

12

Kaduna

Nigeria

134

AQI

13

Lafiagi

Nigeria

132

AQI

14

Mafa

Nigeria

132

AQI

15

Maiduguri

Nigeria

131

AQI

16

Dutsen Alhaji

Nigeria

127

AQI

17

Katsina

Nigeria

126

AQI

18

Makurdi

Nigeria

125

AQI

19

Sokoto

Nigeria

124

AQI

20

Gwoza

Nigeria

121

AQI

21

Abuja

Nigeria

121

AQI

22

Doma

Nigeria

120

AQI

23

Lafia

Nigeria

120

AQI

24

Ado Ekiti

Nigeria

117

AQI

25

Kusheriki

Nigeria

116

AQI

26

Bakin Kogi

Nigeria

115

AQI

27

Kafanchan

Nigeria

115

AQI

28

Jalingo

Nigeria

112

AQI

29

Ijagbo Offa

Nigeria

110

AQI

30

Yola

Nigeria

110

AQI

31

Ilesa

Nigeria

109

AQI

32

Ibi

Nigeria

106

AQI

33

Wukari

Nigeria

106

AQI

34

Akure

Nigeria

106

AQI

35

Lokoja

Nigeria

105

AQI

36

Potiskum

Nigeria

104

AQI

37

Ilorin

Nigeria

102

AQI

38

Ilawo

Nigeria

101

AQI

39

Ogbomosho

Nigeria

101

AQI

40

Damaturu

Nigeria

99

AQI

41

Ondo

Nigeria

99

AQI

42

Nguroje

Nigeria

99

AQI

43

Oshogbo

Nigeria

96

AQI

44

Ife

Nigeria

96

AQI

45

Lano

Nigeria

92

AQI

46

KURI

Nigeria

92

AQI

47

Ajaokuta

Nigeria

92

AQI

48

Oyo

Nigeria

90

AQI

49

Enugu

Nigeria

88

AQI

50

Ekori Beach

Nigeria

87

AQI

51

Ikumapayi

Nigeria

87

AQI

52

Adeleye

Nigeria

87

AQI

53

Isa

Nigeria

87

AQI

54

Nkanu, Enugu State

Nigeria

87

AQI

55

Bauchi

Nigeria

86

AQI

56

Mubi

Nigeria

84

AQI

57

Owerri

Nigeria

83

AQI

58

Ibadan

Nigeria

83

AQI

59

NAWFIJA

Nigeria

82

AQI

60

Aba

Nigeria

77

AQI

61

Aji

Nigeria

75

AQI

62

Ibiasogbe

Nigeria

75

AQI

63

Ubulu

Nigeria

75

AQI

64

Nempi

Nigeria

75

AQI

65

Oguta

Nigeria

75

AQI

66

Awka

Nigeria

75

AQI

67

Asaba

Nigeria

74

AQI

68

Atani

Nigeria

74

AQI

69

Nnewi

Nigeria

74

AQI

70

Onitsha

Nigeria

74

AQI

71

Ikorodu

Nigeria

73

AQI

72

Yenagoa

Nigeria

72

AQI

73

Abeokuta

Nigeria

72

AQI

74

Port Harcourt

Nigeria

72

AQI

75

Uyo

Nigeria

70

AQI

76

Eket

Nigeria

67

AQI

77

Ikeja

Nigeria

66

AQI

78

Victoria Island

Nigeria

65

AQI

79

Epe

Nigeria

63

AQI

80

Ogwashi-Uku

Nigeria

62

AQI

81

Ita Egbe

Nigeria

61

AQI

82

Calabar

Nigeria

60

AQI

83

Lagos

Nigeria

60

AQI

84

Irele

Nigeria

58

AQI

85

Agbor

Nigeria

56

AQI

86

Sapele

Nigeria

56

AQI

87

Merogun

Nigeria

55

AQI

88

Omadino

Nigeria

55

AQI

89

Iyara

Nigeria

55

AQI

90

Iyara

Nigeria

55

AQI

91

Pessu

Nigeria

55

AQI

92

Pessu

Nigeria

55

AQI

93

Ekurede Itsekiri Community

Nigeria

55

AQI

94

Ajamimogha Community

Nigeria

55

AQI

95

Ajamimogha

Nigeria

55

AQI

96

Okere Community

Nigeria

55

AQI

97

Okere Community

Nigeria

55

AQI

98

Effurun

Nigeria

55

AQI

99

Warri

Nigeria

55

AQI

100

Benin City

Nigeria

55

AQI

Understanding Air Quality Index

0-50

Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

51-100

Moderate

Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people.

101-150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects.

151-200

Unhealthy

Everyone may begin to experience health effects.

201-300

Very Unhealthy

Health alert: everyone may experience more serious health effects.

301+

Hazardous

Health warnings of emergency conditions. The entire population is likely to be affected.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a scale from 0 to 500 that measures air pollution levels. Poor air quality can cause respiratory issues, cardiovascular problems, and other health concerns.

Source: US EPA Air Quality Index

Last updated: Oct 24, 2026 1:05 PM