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Sep 10, 2026

India Fell Out of the Five Most Polluted Countries. Its Cities Did Not

The 10 countries with the highest PM2.5 in 2025. Chad led this table a year ago and now sits fourth.

Latest Issue

Sep 10, 2026

India Fell Out of the Five Most Polluted Countries. Its Cities Did Not

The 10 countries with the highest PM2.5 in 2025. Chad led this table a year ago and now sits fourth.

Recent Issues

Sep 9, 2026

Americans Donate Less of Their Pay Than the Chinese

The 10 countries that give away the biggest share of their income, and where rich nations land.

Sep 8, 2026

Japan Holds the Largest American Garrison on Earth

The 10 countries with the most American troops, and the continent that appears nowhere on it.

Sep 7, 2026

Britain Handles More Currency Trading Than Any Other Country

The 10 most traded currencies in the world, and the two European names sliding down the table.

Sep 6, 2026

Rwanda's Parliament Is Almost Two-Thirds Women

The 10 countries where women hold the most seats, and the eight that reached half.

Sep 4, 2026

Norway Leads the All-Time Winter Medal Table by 84

The 10 countries with the most Winter Olympic medals, and the continent that has never won one.

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