2023-06-20 00:00:16
Globally, there are more than eight million tobacco-related deaths each year.
According to the ENSANUT, every year 51,575 people die in our country due to smoking.
From an international survey, it was found that Nigeria and Japan top the list of countries with the least smokers in the world.
Smoking represents one of the worst addictions that exist. Not only does it generate a decrease in the quality of life, but it is also a risk factor for the development of multiple diseases. For the same reason, the best indication is to stay away from this vice. But have you ever wondered which are the countries with the least smokers in the world?
To understand the impact of the problem, it is only necessary to know a WHO statistic. According to calculations, each year there are more than eight million deaths related to tobacco use. This shows that it is a severe global problem for which more strategies need to be designed to reverse the problem.
Smoking in Mexico
Within the national scene the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) mentions that in Mexico there are 15 million people between the ages of 12 and 65 who smoke. This figure represents 17.6 percent of the population in that age range. While there are 684 thousand adolescents fond of nicotine and their first contact with tobacco was on average at 14.3 years.
For her part, the National Health and Nutrition Survey (ENSANUT) 2018 states that every year 51 thousand 575 people die in our country because of smoking. Of that number, at least 12,404 are women.
The countries with the least smokers in the world
On the other hand, as in other areas, there are some nations that are an example for the rest. In this case, it is about the countries with the least smokers in the world. Everything is based on the results of the survey Statista Consumer Insights.
Through international research, the nations where the most people say they have not smoked during the last 12 months were identified. In some cases it is because they managed to quit smoking and in others because they never fell into this addiction.
The most attractive thing is that Nigeria ranks first because 85% of the respondents said that they do not smoke. The reasons are varied but in addition to willpower it was also possible due to the public policies of the government. For example, the ban on smoking in public places and the ban on all forms of direct and indirect advertising.
Japan also stands out because 79 percent of survey participants said they did not smoke. In his case, the additional tax that cigarettes now have also influences.
While other countries that appear among those with fewer smokers are Brazil, Denmark, France, Austria and the United States. In all cases, the government’s public policies to increase spaces free of tobacco smoke have been helpful.
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