Air pollution has killed 21 lakh people in India, you will be shocked to see the figures worldwide

In collaboration with UNICEF, America’s independent research institute ‘Health Effects Institute’ (HEI) has released a frightening figure. The institute has released a frightening report about human deaths due to air pollution. In a report released on Wednesday, the Health Effects Institute has said that 81 lakh people died in the year 2021 due to air pollution worldwide. The institute has also given frightening information about India.

21 lakh people died in India

According to the report released by the Health Effects Institute, the number of people who lost their lives due to pollution in the year 2021 was up to 21 lakh. The report also states that 1,69,400 children under the age of five died in India in 2021 due to air pollution. According to several reports released, 23 lakh people died in China in the year 2021 due to air pollution.

Pollution is the biggest cause of death in South Asia

Air pollution killed 1,14,100 children in Nigeria, 68,100 in Pakistan, 31,100 in Ethiopia and 19,100 in Bangladesh. The Health Effects Institute report states that air pollution is the biggest cause of death in South Asia. It is followed by high blood pressure, diet and tobacco consumption.

54 percent cases in India and China

According to the Health Effects Institute report, the number of deaths due to air pollution in 2021 was higher than the estimate of any previous year. Both China and India have a population of more than 1 billion. 21 lakh deaths in India and 23 lakh deaths in China, together account for 54 percent of the total global cases.