"In a quest to stamp out tobacco use, Southeast Asia is leading the world it has massively reduced its tobacco consumption since 2010. It previously had the highest tobacco use per capita, but has dropped to second place on a World Health Organization (WHO) league table. Europe now holds the top spot. Why is this important? Southeast Asia accounts for about a quarter of the world's population."
"The WHO's latest data show an overall decline in tobacco consumption: 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 and dropped from the highest to the second highest per-capita use on WHO rankings as Europe leads. The region represents about a quarter of the global population and tobacco prevalence among those aged 15 and older fell from over 50% at the turn of the century to an expected under 20% by 2030. Global tobacco use fell 27% from 2010 to 2025 with 120 million fewer smokers. Reductions have been driven by tighter sales and advertising rules and public-health campaigns, while higher-income nations show slower progress and multiple product types remain in use.
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