World's first male smoker expected to decline Dec. 22 at 6:42
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WHO = The World Health Organization has compiled a report that the global number of men who smoke is expected to decline for the first time in 2020.
WHO released a report on the 18th regarding smoking status of cigarettes and cigars.
According to that, the total number of men who smoke is expected to be 1,091 million in 2020, about 2 million less than the peak 2018, the first decrease since 2000 when statistics began to be taken It turns to.
Meanwhile, the number of female smokers has been declining since 2000.
The WHO believes that this is the result of governments strengthening measures to prevent tobacco health damage.
Concerning tobacco control, a law was passed on the 20th in the United States to increase the age at which all tobacco products can be purchased from 18 to 21 due to concerns about the health risks of smokers.
The survey did not include e-cigarettes, which have recently gained popularity, and WHO hopes to publish a report on e-cigarettes next year.