"Populations around the world have been turning their backs on tobacco since the year 2000. This has mainly been driven by government regulations on cigarette sales and advertising, and public health awareness campaigns. In 2010, the WHO set its own target of reducing tobacco use by 30% within 15 years. Only Southeast Asia, Africa and the Americas are likely to achieve that."
"There are 120 million fewer smokers worldwide today than there were in 2010. That's a 27% decrease over the 15-year period. In Southeast Asia, more than 50% of smokers have kicked the habit. That is good news because physiological improvements begin almost immediately when users stop consuming tobacco. But a fifth of the world's population still use tobacco and it's not just cigarettes; products include chewing tobacco, pouches and e-cigarettes."
Southeast Asia has massively reduced tobacco consumption since 2010, falling from the highest per-capita use to second place on the WHO league table, with Europe now first. The region accounts for about a quarter of the world population and has cut prevalence from over 50% at the turn of the century to a projected fewer than 20% by 2030. Global tobacco use has declined by 27% since 2010, equal to 120 million fewer smokers, driven largely by regulation, advertising restrictions and public health campaigns. However, a fifth of the global population still uses tobacco in varied product forms, and higher-income nations show slower progress.
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