CLEANEST vs DIRTIEST Countries in the World 2026 🌿🏭

Which countries are the cleanest --- and which are the dirtiest in 2026? In this video, The Data Inspector compares 60 countries from opposite ends of the 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI): the top 30 cleanest and bottom 30 lowest-scoring countries. The EPI measures environmental performance on a 0--100 scale, with higher scores representing stronger overall environmental performance. The 2026 ranking covers 177 countries. 🌿 At the top: Estonia ranks #1 with an EPI score of 74.79, followed by Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Finland, and the Netherlands. 🏭 At the bottom: Laos ranks #177 with an EPI score of 21.78, followed by India, Bangladesh, Mali, and Viet Nam. Watch until the end to see the biggest contrast between the world's highest- and lowest-scoring countries --- and find out where your country ranks. 📊 Data source: Yale / Columbia --- 2026 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), published July 2026. ⚠️The terms "cleanest" and "dirtiest" in this video refer specifically to overall EPI scores and do not describe every location, community, or environmental condition within a country. 💬 If you enjoy country comparisons, rankings, statistics, and global data, subscribe to The Data Inspector for more. #CleanestCountries #DirtiestCountries #CountryComparison #EPI2026 #TheDataInspector