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One in five adults globally still use tobacco, with youth vaping rising and threatening public health gains.
The World Health Organization reports that one in five adults worldwide—about 1.1 billion people—remain addicted to tobacco, despite a global decline from 1.38 billion users in 2000 to 1.2 billion in 2024.
Since 2010, 120 million people have quit, driven by successful tobacco control efforts, especially in Southeast Asia.
However, the tobacco epidemic persists, with millions dying annually from related diseases.
The WHO warns that rising e-cigarette use, particularly among youth—over 100 million global users, including 15 million adolescents—threatens public health gains, as the industry targets young people with new nicotine products.
The agency urges stronger policies, including higher taxes, advertising bans, and tighter regulations on vaping, to sustain progress and prevent a new generation from becoming addicted.
Uno de cada cinco adultos en todo el mundo sigue consumiendo tabaco, mientras que el vapeo entre los jóvenes está aumentando y amenaza los beneficios para la salud pública.