Subtitle: Tobacco Usage Around the World
Tobacco is a product made from the leaves of the tobacco plant and is used in many different forms, including cigarettes, cigars, pipe tobacco, snuff, and chewing tobacco. It is one of the most widely used drugs in the world, and its use is a major cause of death and disease worldwide.
In the United States, cigarette smoking is the most common form of tobacco use, with more than 40 million adults smoking cigarettes. In 2017, an estimated 16.8% of adults in the U.S. were current cigarette smokers.
Worldwide, more than 1.1 billion people currently use tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigars, smokeless tobacco, and waterpipe tobacco. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that tobacco use is responsible for the deaths of more than 8 million people each year.
China is the world's largest consumer of tobacco, with more than 300 million people smoking cigarettes. Nearly half of the world's cigarettes are smoked in China, and the country is home to more than one-third of the world's smokers.
India is the second-largest consumer of tobacco, with an estimated 275 million smokers. In India, tobacco use is especially prevalent among men, with an estimated 58% of men aged 15 and over smoking cigarettes.
Russia is the third-largest consumer of tobacco, with an estimated 56 million smokers. In Russia, smoking is a major public health concern, and it is estimated that smoking is responsible for more than 400,000 deaths each year.
Other countries with high rates of tobacco use include Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the United States. In each of these countries, more than 20 million people smoke cigarettes.
Tobacco use is a major public health concern, and it is estimated that it will cause more than 8 million deaths each year by 2030. To reduce the prevalence of tobacco use, governments and public health organizations must work together to implement effective policies and programs to reduce tobacco use and its associated health risks.
