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TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
WHAT IS TOBACCO?
What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a plant originally indigenous to the Americas which is now grown across the world. Its leaves contain high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals, especially polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (asSOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries. MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. SPAIN - TOBACCO ATLAS Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 4.48%. More girls smoke in Spain than on average in very high-HDI countries. Deaths. % caused by tobacco: 2016. 5.08%. Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Spain than on average in very high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 204 women every week, necessitating action from INDIA | TOBACCO ATLAS 1.4%. Even though fewer women smoke in India than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 6342200 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.33%. Even though fewer girls smoke in India than on average inmedium-HDI
ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
BANGLADESH | TOBACCO ATLAS 25.54%. More men die in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 282500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
WHAT IS TOBACCO?
What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a plant originally indigenous to the Americas which is now grown across the world. Its leaves contain high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals, especially polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (asSOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries. MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. SPAIN - TOBACCO ATLAS Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 4.48%. More girls smoke in Spain than on average in very high-HDI countries. Deaths. % caused by tobacco: 2016. 5.08%. Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Spain than on average in very high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 204 women every week, necessitating action from INDIA | TOBACCO ATLAS 1.4%. Even though fewer women smoke in India than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 6342200 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.33%. Even though fewer girls smoke in India than on average inmedium-HDI
ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
BANGLADESH | TOBACCO ATLAS 25.54%. More men die in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 282500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
PREVALENCE | TOBACCO ATLAS Prevalence. Despite declines in overall prevalence in some countries, there are alarming trends in tobacco use among youth and in lower-income countries, including in sub-Saharan Africa. Governments must implement stronger tobacco control policies to prevent a surge in tobacco-related harm. INDIA | TOBACCO ATLAS 1.4%. Even though fewer women smoke in India than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 6342200 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.33%. Even though fewer girls smoke in India than on average inmedium-HDI
THE TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas celebrates recent achievements in tobacco control, illuminates the myriad harms of tobacco use, and offers a set of proven tools to advance a tobacco-free world. WATERPIPE | TOBACCO ATLAS The water pipe is a tobacco smoking device with roots in India, Africa, and the Middle East. Water pipes have been used for centuries, but the introduction of ma’assel in the early 1990s, a molasses-soaked smoking tobacco, triggered a surge in use outside the traditional water pipe user base of older males. Water pipes employ anindirect heat
FRANCE | TOBACCO ATLAS Even though fewer men die from tobacco in France than on average in very high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 1049 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 21.6%. More women smoke in France than on average in very high-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) IRELAND | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 19.9%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Ireland than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 365400 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
NORWAY | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 13%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Norway than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 276800 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. ZAMBIA | TOBACCO ATLAS 2.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Zambia than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 110500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.0.29%.
ARGENTINA | TOBACCO ATLAS 12.6%. Even though fewer women smoke in Argentina than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 2116400 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.3.6%.
PAKISTAN | TOBACCO ATLAS 16.99%. More men die in Pakistan than on average in medium-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 2%. Even though fewer women smoke in Pakistan than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 1201100 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
TOBACCO ATLAS
Tobacco taxation is the most effective single tobacco control intervention. Effective taxation drives up prices on tobacco products, thereby driving down consumption. MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS Madagascar has made progress on tobacco control in recent years. However, people continue to die and become sick needlessly, and the costs to society from tobacco use continue to mount.SOUTH AFRICA
Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 26.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 5029700 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. TOBACCO INDUSTRY TARGETS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS NEXT In a recent blog post, we wrote about how the World Health Organization has projected that the number of male smokers is expected to decline for the first time ever. Globally, smoking prevalence is lower among women than men, with 8.0% of women estimated to currently use tobacco products compared with 37.5% of men. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 9.1%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 607300 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. FIJI | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 26.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 86100 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. GUYANA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 15.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Guyana than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 43200 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
NORWAY | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 13%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Norway than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 276800 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. ZIMBABWE | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.3%. Even though fewer women smoke in Zimbabwe than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 60700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.TOBACCO ATLAS
Tobacco taxation is the most effective single tobacco control intervention. Effective taxation drives up prices on tobacco products, thereby driving down consumption. MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS Madagascar has made progress on tobacco control in recent years. However, people continue to die and become sick needlessly, and the costs to society from tobacco use continue to mount.SOUTH AFRICA
Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 26.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 5029700 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. TOBACCO INDUSTRY TARGETS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS NEXT In a recent blog post, we wrote about how the World Health Organization has projected that the number of male smokers is expected to decline for the first time ever. Globally, smoking prevalence is lower among women than men, with 8.0% of women estimated to currently use tobacco products compared with 37.5% of men. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 9.1%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 607300 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. FIJI | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 26.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 86100 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. GUYANA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 15.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Guyana than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 43200 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
NORWAY | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 13%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Norway than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 276800 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. ZIMBABWE | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.3%. Even though fewer women smoke in Zimbabwe than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 60700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.WHAT IS TOBACCO?
Tobacco production has continued to shift from high- to low- and medium- Human Development Index (HDI) countries over the past 50 years. Many consider tobacco a cash crop, but studies conducted in multiple countries have found that tobacco farmers are often stuck in a cycle of debt that the tobacco industry perpetuates in its relationships with these farmers. CONGO - TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.1%. Even though fewer women smoke in the Congo than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 14600 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. GUYANA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 15.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Guyana than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 43200 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
THE TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas celebrates recent achievements in tobacco control, illuminates the myriad harms of tobacco use, and offers a set of proven tools to advance a tobacco-free world. MAURITANIA | TOBACCO ATLAS Mauritania has made progress on tobacco control in recent years. However, people continue to die and become sick needlessly, and the costs to society from tobacco use continue to mount. ZAMBIA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 16%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Zambia than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 695200 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
HONDURAS | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 19.6%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Honduras than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 535000 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
BANGLADESH | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 282500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. VENEZUELA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 16.7%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Venezuela than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1840700 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
CANADA | TOBACCO ATLAS 8.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Canada than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1321500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.1.86%.
MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.SOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries. ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. MOZAMBIQUE | TOBACCO ATLAS 3.6%. More women smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.1%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 1700 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and direpublic health
TOBACCO INDUSTRY TARGETS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS NEXT Globally, smoking rates among women are declining – from 16.7% of women in 2000 to a projected 6.7% of women in 2025, suggesting that tobacco industry efforts to attract new women smokers are not succeeding. The greatest decline in female smoking has been among Southeast Asian women, where the smoking rate in 2025 is projected tobe less than
CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. FIJI | TOBACCO ATLAS 7.8%. More women smoke in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.24%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 90 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and dire public health threat NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
CANADA | TOBACCO ATLAS 8.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Canada than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1321500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.1.86%.
MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.SOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries. ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. MOZAMBIQUE | TOBACCO ATLAS 3.6%. More women smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.1%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 1700 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and direpublic health
TOBACCO INDUSTRY TARGETS WOMEN AND GIRLS AS NEXT Globally, smoking rates among women are declining – from 16.7% of women in 2000 to a projected 6.7% of women in 2025, suggesting that tobacco industry efforts to attract new women smokers are not succeeding. The greatest decline in female smoking has been among Southeast Asian women, where the smoking rate in 2025 is projected tobe less than
CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. FIJI | TOBACCO ATLAS 7.8%. More women smoke in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.24%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 90 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and dire public health threat NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
CANADA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 12.7%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Canada than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1921800 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
WHAT IS TOBACCO?
What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a plant originally indigenous to the Americas which is now grown across the world. Its leaves contain high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals, especially polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (as MOZAMBIQUE | TOBACCO ATLAS 3.6%. More women smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.1%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 1700 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and direpublic health
CONGO - TOBACCO ATLAS 1.1%. Even though fewer women smoke in the Congo than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 14600 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.0.25%.
THE TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas celebrates recent achievements in tobacco control, illuminates the myriad harms of tobacco use, and offers a set of proven tools to advance a tobacco-free world.BURKINA FASO
4.24%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in Burkina Faso than on average in low-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 66 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 3.5%. More women smoke in Burkina Faso than on average in low-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) GUYANA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 15.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Guyana than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 43200 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
MAURITANIA | TOBACCO ATLAS Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.85%. More girls smoke in Mauritania than on average in low-HDI countries. Deaths. % caused by tobacco: 2016. 3.3%. Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Mauritania than on average in low-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 7 women every week, necessitating action frompolicymakers.
BANGLADESH | TOBACCO ATLAS 25.54%. More men die in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 282500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
VENEZUELA | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 16.7%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Venezuela than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1840700 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
CANADA | TOBACCO ATLAS 8.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Canada than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1321500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.1.86%.
WHAT IS TOBACCO?
What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a plant originally indigenous to the Americas which is now grown across the world. Its leaves contain high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals, especially polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (as MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.SOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries.THE TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas celebrates recent achievements in tobacco control, illuminates the myriad harms of tobacco use, and offers a set of proven tools to advance a tobacco-free world. ITALY - TOBACCO ATLAS Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 2.59%. More girls smoke in Italy than on average in very high-HDI countries. Deaths. % caused by tobacco: 2016. 7.9%. Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Italy than on average in very high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 528 women every week, necessitating action from ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. ARGENTINA | TOBACCO ATLAS 12.6%. Even though fewer women smoke in Argentina than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 2116400 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.3.6%.
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The Tobacco Atlas is a resource to help us understand both the problems and their solutions. Start the Story. The global tobacco industry has recently consolidated through privatization, acquisitions and mergers—now only 5 firms control 80% of the global cigarette market. These firms have automated and consolidated their ownfactories
CANADA | TOBACCO ATLAS 8.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Canada than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 1321500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.1.86%.
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What is Tobacco? Tobacco is a plant originally indigenous to the Americas which is now grown across the world. Its leaves contain high levels of the addictive chemical nicotine and many cancer-causing chemicals, especially polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). The leaves may be smoked (in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes), applied to the gums (as MADAGASCAR | TOBACCO ATLAS 6.74%. More men die in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 1.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Madagascar than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 107000 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat.SOUTH AFRICA
10.11%. Even though fewer men die from tobacco in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 550 men every week, necessitating action from policymakers. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 5.5%. More women smoke in South Africa than on average in medium-HDI countries.THE TOBACCO ATLAS
The Tobacco Atlas celebrates recent achievements in tobacco control, illuminates the myriad harms of tobacco use, and offers a set of proven tools to advance a tobacco-free world. ITALY - TOBACCO ATLAS Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 2.59%. More girls smoke in Italy than on average in very high-HDI countries. Deaths. % caused by tobacco: 2016. 7.9%. Even though fewer women die from tobacco in Italy than on average in very high-HDI countries, tobacco still kills 528 women every week, necessitating action from ETHIOPIA IS INCREASING ITS TOBACCO TAXES BY INTRODUCING A Last week Ethiopia passed a landmark bill increasing taxes on tobacco products. The tax reform came almost exactly a year after the country passed its comprehensive tobacco control law introducing broad smoke-free policies, advertising bans, large pictorial warnings on packs, new age restrictions on cigarette purchasing as well as banning electronic cigarettes and flavored tobacco. CAMEROON | TOBACCO ATLAS 5.17%. More men die in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Cameroon than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 33700 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. ARGENTINA | TOBACCO ATLAS 12.6%. Even though fewer women smoke in Argentina than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 2116400 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.3.6%.
ITALY - TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 22.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Italy than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 5955400 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
CONGO - TOBACCO ATLAS 1.1%. Even though fewer women smoke in the Congo than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 14600 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.0.25%.
MOZAMBIQUE | TOBACCO ATLAS 3.6%. More women smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.1%. Even though fewer girls smoke in Mozambique than on average in low-HDI countries, there are still more than 1700 girls who smoke cigarettes each day, making it sign of an ongoing and direpublic health
QATAR - TOBACCO ATLAS 0.1%. Even though fewer women smoke in Qatar than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 400 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. Children Smoking (10–14 Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015.0.29%.
IRELAND | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 19.9%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Ireland than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 365400 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
NORWAY | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 13%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Norway than on average in very high-HDI countries, there are still more than 276800 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. FIJI | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 26.8%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Fiji than on average in high-HDI countries, there are still more than 86100 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public health threat. PAKISTAN | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 20.6%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Pakistan than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 12921300 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
BANGLADESH | TOBACCO ATLAS 25.54%. More men die in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries. Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.) % using tobacco daily: 2015. 0.5%. Even though fewer women smoke in Bangladesh than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 282500 women who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
NEPAL | TOBACCO ATLAS Adult Smoking (15+ Y.O.). using tobacco daily: 2015. 25.5%. Even though fewer men smoke on average in Nepal than on average in medium-HDI countries, there are still more than 2304600 men who smoke cigarettes each day, making it an ongoing and dire public healththreat.
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