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ERC. (2007). World Cigarettes 1: The 2007 Report. ERC Statistics Intl PIc. Population data is from Central Intelligence Agency. (2007). The World Factbook 2007. Washington: Government Printing Office. Map created in Inkscape using public domain sources. Author: Jolly Janner: Other versions
Policy and law restricting tobacco smoking has increased globally, but almost 6 trillion cigarettes are still produced each year, representing an increase of over 12% since the year 2000. [7] Tobacco is often heavily taxed to gain revenues for governments and as an incentive for people not to smoke. [8]
Cigarette smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, accounting for approximately 443,000 deaths—1 of every 5 deaths—each year. [7] Cigarette smoking alone has cost the United States $96 billion in direct medical expenses and $97 billion in lost productivity per year, or an average of $4,260 per adult smoker.
By 2030, the World Health Organization (WHO) forecasts that 10 million people a year will die of smoking-related illness, making it the single biggest cause of death worldwide, with the largest increase being among women. WHO forecasts the 21st century's death rate from smoking to be ten times the 20th century's rate ("Washingtonian" magazine ...
Adult tobacco use by age (2013-2014 survey) [52] High school student cigarette use (1991–2007) As of 2022, a total of 11.2% of U.S. adults (11.7% of men and 10.8% of women) were regular smokers. [53] This was a considerable drop from 2005, when 23.9% of men and 18.1% of women were reported to be current smokers.
A federal requirement that cigarette packs and advertising include graphic images demonstrating the effects of smoking — including pictures of smoke-damaged lungs and feet blackened by ...
In the developing world, however, smoking rates were rising by 3.4% per year as of 2002. [292] The WHO in 2004 projected 58.8 million deaths to occur globally, [296]: 8 from which 5.4 million are smoking-attributed, [296]: 23 and 4.9 million as of 2007. [297] As of 2002, 70% of the deaths are in developing countries. [297]
Exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke causes many of the same health effects caused by active smoking, [1] [2] although at a lower prevalence due to the reduced concentration of smoke that enters the airway. According to a WHO report published in 2023, more than 1.3 million deaths are attributed to passive smoking worldwide every year. [3]