What was the global number of smokers in 1980 and how did it change by 2012?
The world counted 721 million smokers in 1980. By 2012, that number had risen to 967 million.
Questions about Prevalence of tobacco use
Short answers, pulled from the story.
How does tobacco use prevalence differ between men and women globally?
Smoking is globally five times more prevalent among men than women. The gender gap narrows significantly in developed countries and younger age groups.
When did youth smoking rates decline in Canada according to Statistics Canada data?
Statistics Canada published a report in December 2002 covering data from 1985 to 2001. A decrease of 6 percentage points occurred from 1994-1995 to 2001, dropping from 28.5% to 22.5%.
Which country saw its daily smoking rate fall to 10.6 percent for adults by 2022?
Australia reported 18% of its population as current smokers in the 2011-12 Australian Health Survey. By 2022, the daily smoking rate had fallen to 10.6% in Australian adults.
What impact do MPOWER policies have on adult smoking prevalence per unit increase?
A single unit increase in this score reduces smoking prevalence by 0.2 percentage points among adults. It also results in a reduction of one pack of cigarettes consumed per capita per year.