Tobacco use was linked to 7.69 million deaths globally in 2019. In the U.S., 5.8% of adults are current cigarette smokers.
Key Takeaways
- 5.8% of U.S. adults currently smoke cigarettes (2022 BRFSS)
- 1.14 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) from smoking-related diseases in the United States in 2010 (study estimate)
- 12% of U.S. middle and high school students used tobacco products in the past 30 days in 2023 (NYTS)
- $4.3 billion per year is the estimated cost of smoking-attributable burns in the United States (JAMA Surgery estimate)
- The global cigarette market size was $830.7 billion in 2023 (industry estimate)
- The global e-cigarette market size was $29.0 billion in 2023 (industry estimate)
- In 2021, the WHO reported that 33% of all tobacco users live in countries with comprehensive tobacco control policies (WHO MPOWER index)
- In 2022, the U.S. Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act required prominent health warnings on cigarette packs in the U.S. — warnings occupy 20% of the front and 20% of the back (statutory requirement)
- Among U.S. adults with COPD, 4.8% report having been diagnosed with COPD and current smoking in 2022
- Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease by about 2 to 4 times (Surgeon General report estimate)
- Smoking causes stroke risk that is about 2 times higher than in nonsmokers (Surgeon General report estimate)
- Smoking increases risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading cause of COPD in many settings (Surgeon General report estimate)
- In 2022, 4.7 million U.S. adults used tobacco products for more than 20 years
- Smoking-attributable productivity losses in the United States were $92.9 billion in 2014
- 27.4% of the global tobacco market value was in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023
Smoking still drives major health and economic harm, with millions affected and ongoing youth tobacco use.
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Epidemiology3 stats
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5.8% of U.S. adults currently smoke cigarettes (2022 BRFSS)
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1.14 million years of potential life lost (YPLL) from smoking-related diseases in the United States in 2010 (study estimate)
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12% of U.S. middle and high school students used tobacco products in the past 30 days in 2023 (NYTS)
Interpretation
Epidemiology Interpretation
From an epidemiology perspective, tobacco use remains widespread with 5.8% of U.S. adults still smoking and 12% of middle and high school students using tobacco in the past 30 days, contributing to a large burden of premature death estimated at 1.14 million years of potential life lost in 2010 from smoking-related diseases.
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Economic Impact4 stats
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$4.3 billion per year is the estimated cost of smoking-attributable burns in the United States (JAMA Surgery estimate)
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The global cigarette market size was $830.7 billion in 2023 (industry estimate)
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The global e-cigarette market size was $29.0 billion in 2023 (industry estimate)
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Worldwide revenue of the tobacco industry was about $843 billion in 2022 (industry estimate compiled by Euromonitor/market reports)
Interpretation
Economic Impact Interpretation
For the Economic Impact angle, smoking-attributable burns alone are estimated to cost $4.3 billion per year in the United States while global tobacco revenue remains enormous with a $843 billion tobacco industry in 2022 and cigarette and e-cigarette markets totaling $830.7 billion in 2023 alongside $29.0 billion in e-cigarettes, underscoring how major market spending is intertwined with substantial burn-related costs.
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Policy & Regulation4 stats
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In 2021, the WHO reported that 33% of all tobacco users live in countries with comprehensive tobacco control policies (WHO MPOWER index)
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In 2022, the U.S. Federal Cigarette Labeling and Advertising Act required prominent health warnings on cigarette packs in the U.S. — warnings occupy 20% of the front and 20% of the back (statutory requirement)
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Among U.S. adults with COPD, 4.8% report having been diagnosed with COPD and current smoking in 2022
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In 2023, the EU combined warning areas must meet minimum 65% front and 50% back for cigarette packs
Interpretation
Policy & Regulation Interpretation
Policy and regulation are clearly tightening across major markets, with comprehensive tobacco control covering 33% of tobacco users globally in 2021 and stricter pack warning rules in the US and EU now requiring large health-warning areas such as 20% front and 20% back in the US in 2022 and at least 65% front and 50% back in the EU by 2023.
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Clinical & Health6 stats
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Smoking increases the risk of coronary heart disease by about 2 to 4 times (Surgeon General report estimate)
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Smoking causes stroke risk that is about 2 times higher than in nonsmokers (Surgeon General report estimate)
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Smoking increases risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading cause of COPD in many settings (Surgeon General report estimate)
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Smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED) by up to 2-fold (peer-reviewed meta-analysis estimate)
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E-cigarette aerosol is not harmless; e-cigarette vapor contains toxic substances and contaminants including nicotine and volatile organic compounds (systematic review)
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A 2018 Surgeon General report concluded e-cigarette aerosol can contain harmful and potentially harmful chemicals, including metals and carbonyl compounds (Surgeon General)
Interpretation
Clinical & Health Interpretation
From a Clinical and Health perspective, the overall trend is that smoking and even e-cigarette exposure can drive major disease risks, with smoking estimated to raise coronary heart disease risk 2 to 4 times and stroke risk about 2 times higher while e-cigarette aerosol is documented to contain harmful toxic substances and potentially harmful chemicals.
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Industry Costs2 stats
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In 2022, 4.7 million U.S. adults used tobacco products for more than 20 years
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Smoking-attributable productivity losses in the United States were $92.9 billion in 2014
Interpretation
Industry Costs Interpretation
In 2022, 4.7 million U.S. adults had used tobacco for more than 20 years, and the earlier estimate of $92.9 billion in smoking-attributable productivity losses in 2014 shows that long term tobacco use is strongly tied to large, persistent industry costs.
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Market Size1 stats
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27.4% of the global tobacco market value was in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
In the Market Size picture for Tbi, Asia Pacific accounted for 27.4% of the global tobacco market value in 2023, underscoring the region’s major role in overall market scale.
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Health Impacts5 stats
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Within 10 years of quitting smoking, the risk of lung cancer drops to about half that of a continuing smoker
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Within 5 years of quitting smoking, the risk of stroke decreases to about the level of a non-smoker
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Secondhand smoke causes approximately 1 in 6 deaths from heart disease and 1 in 6 deaths from stroke among non-smokers worldwide
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In 2019, smoking caused 7.69 million deaths worldwide
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In 2019, smoking caused 200.0 million deaths-attributed years of life lost (YLLs) worldwide
Interpretation
Health Impacts Interpretation
From a health impacts perspective, quitting smoking can quickly pay off, with stroke risk dropping to about the level of a non-smoker within 5 years, while globally smoking still drove 7.69 million deaths in 2019.
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