World No Tobacco Day is an annual observance organized by World Health Organization which aims to educate people all around the world on the dangers of tobacco and the fatal consequences it can have on their health.

Key Focus Areas

• Raise awareness of the dangers of tobacco as it is one of the most common leading causes of death globally.
• Encourage countries and governments to introduce special legislation to limit people’s consumption of tobacco.
• Protect future generations from tobacco’s fatal consequences.
• Raise awareness of the effects of consuming tobacco on the environment, economy, and communities' well-being.
• Emphasize the need to increase smoking cessation services worldwide.
• Encourage the provision of smoke-free environments.

Top Facts

• Smoking is an addictive behavior that causes many diseases and fatal health consequences, such as cancer, premature aging, heart attack, and stroke.
• 1 in 10 people lose their lives to diseases caused by tobacco consumption.
• 600 million trees are cut down annually to make cigarettes.
• 22 billion liters of water are used annually to make cigarettes.
• 1.30 billion people use tobacco globally.
• 38 million children between the ages of 13 and 15 use tobacco.
• Tobacco causes 8 million deaths annually.
• 1 million people lose their lives due to second-hand smoke annually.
• 700 million children are exposed to secondhand smoke.
• 80% of smokers live in low- or middle-income countries.