Claim: Spy Liberia (a blog) posted on Facebook claimed that Monrovia is the dirtiest city in the world.
Verdict: False! Research shows that Monrovia is not among the top dirtiest cities in the world. Research reveals that New Delhi is the world’s dirtiest city.
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Waste management is a challenge in Liberia. Air pollution, plastic pollution, and general waste circulation in certain parts of the city affect the environment, marine life, and wildlife. While the national government, civil society actors, and environmentalists make substantial efforts to curtail this challenge, much remains to be done.
Based on this circumstance, SPY Liberia (a blog), on Feb 14, 2025, claimed that Monrovia is the dirtiest city in the world. The poster said, “Visit Liberia, the dirtiest capital city in the world. Monrovia.”
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The claim generated 313 reactions, 456 comments, and 52 shares. The comments on the claim varied. Some aligned with the allegation, while others disagreed. For the sake of clarity, DUBAWA opted to conduct a fact check.
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Verification
To verify this claim, DUBAWA researched the dirtiest cities in the world. In the search, we discovered that Monrovia is not among the top ten dirtiest cities in the world. A 2024 data by World Air Quality shows that New Delhi is the most polluted city in the world.
The statistics on page 11 of the World Air Quality 2024 report on the most polluted cities in the world found India’s capital, New Delhi, as number one, followed by N’Djamena in Chad.
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Further reports by Al Jazeera, Prana Air, and Times of India reveal that New Delhi is the world’s most polluted city. During our verification, we found that Monrovia is not mentioned in these reports.
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Conclusion
Based on our findings, Monrovia is not the dirtiest city in the world, so the claim is false.
