Globally, according to the WHO's Tobacco Trends Report, 1.25 billion adults use tobacco.

The 2022 trends showed a continued decline in the global rates of tobacco use - 1 in 5 adults worldwide (compared to 1 in 3 in 2000)

150 countries have been successfully reducing tobacco usage.

Brazil and the Netherlands herald success after MPOWER tobacco control measures, making a relative reduction of 35% and 30%, respectively.

WHO Southeast Asian Region has the highest percentage of tobacco users at 26.5%, while the European Region has around 23%

However, children 12-15 years old continue to be one of the most common users of tobacco in most countries.

Hence to ensure emphasis on children, this year’s World No Tobacco Day is dedicated to “protecting children from tobacco industry interference.”