Less smokers worldwide, but e-cigarettes fuel new addictions - WHO
October 07, 2025 by rnz.co.nz
Less smokers worldwide, but e-cigarettes fuel new addictions - WHO
Global smoking rates are decreasing, but e-cigarettes are causing a rise in nicotine addiction, says the World Health Organization. While smokers have reduced from 1.38 billion (2000) to 1.2 billion (2024), one in five adults still use tobacco. Over 100 million people are vaping globally, with 15 million being children aged 13 to 15. Children are nine times more likely to vape than adults in countries with data available. WHO urges countries to intensify tobacco control efforts to combat the increasing e-cigarette use targeting youth. Women show a larger decline in tobacco use compared to men, emphasizing the need for stronger tobacco control policies.
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