The number of smokers worldwide has declined, WHO

Faisalabad (94 news) World Health Organization (WHO) says that the number of smokers worldwide has decreased.

Attempts by major tobacco companies to persuade people to smoke have failed. The main reason for which is being said to be awareness campaign and education. According to WHO, only one in five people in the world now smoke cigarettes.

in Pakistan 15 Rates of smoking among persons aged 10 years or older 16.9 Percent.

According to the report, 150 Countries are successfully reducing tobacco use through regulation, higher taxes and other measures.

The number of smokers is highest in Southeast Asia and Europe. Tobacco use is still increasing in a few countries, including Egypt, Jordan and Indonesia.

According to the report of the World Health Organization 2000 I in the world 15 years or older approx 1.36 Billions of people used to smoke 2022 I reduced this number 1.25 A billion is left.

Tobacco use 2030 further reduced to 1.2 billion people, according to the report, the world average 13 From 15 years old 10 Percentage of people using one or more types of tobacco.

Every year from tobacco use worldwide 80 More than 100,000 people are killed, including an estimated 13 Millions of non-smokers are also included. According to the US Centers for Disease Control, smoking causes cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease and diabetes, among other health problems.