In a shocking development, India overtook China in the number of deaths caused due to air pollution in the year 2015. According to a study by Greenpeace, India has recorded a steady increase in the number of air pollution deaths in the past decade.

He added that China adopted a strict policy to control emission standards for thermal power plants in 2011, and a coordinated action plan in 2013, which led to the reduction in pollution levels, eventually halting the increase in air pollution deaths.

Here is a list of infographics from the report which show how bad India fares in comparison to China: