New Delhi, Feb. 24 -- The AQI, '2024 World's Most Polluted Countries' list has nine out of the top 10 spots occupied by South Asian and Middle Eastern countries, according to data from AQI.in.

Overall, in the most polluted cities list, Asian and African countries make up the top 25, with Bosnia and Herzegovina being the first European name at #26, Macedonia at #39, South American Peru at #40, Turkey at #41 (Asia/Europe), North America's Mexico at #43, Montenegro at #44 (Europe), Serbia at #45 (Europe) and Gautemala at #45 (South America).

Among the countries, Bangladesh and Pakistan have topped the unfavourable list, sitting at #1 and #2 position, with AQI levels of 140 and 115, respectively. Meanwhile, neighbour India is not far behind...