Global Tobacco Use Declines Amid Rising E-Cigarette Use Among Youth

Despite progress in reducing tobacco use, WHO warns of tobacco industry interference and the increasing popularity of e-cigarettes and vaping devices, particularly among children.

• The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a global decline in tobacco use, with 1 in 5 adults consuming tobacco in 2022 compared to 1 in 3 in 2000.
• Despite this progress, the WHO warns against complacency as the tobacco industry continues to interfere with health policies and market their products, particularly targeting adolescents.
• The use of e-cigarettes and vaping devices, especially among children, is on the rise, with a 150% increase observed in the UK and the US.
• While 150 countries are successfully reducing tobacco use, six countries including Congo, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Oman, and the Republic of Moldova are seeing an increase.
• Despite the decline in tobacco use, tobacco-related deaths are expected to remain high for years to come, with tobacco use still estimated to cause more than 8 million deaths each year.

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