'No smoking' in Southeast Asia: A region quits tobacco

Deutsche Welle (DW)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by Matthew Ward AgiusOctober 25, 2025 at 04:26 PM

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Southeast Asia has significantly reduced tobacco consumption since 2010, dropping from the highest per capita use to second place globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This region, which accounts for about a quarter of the world's population, saw more than half of its adults using tobacco at the turn of the century; by 2030, fewer than one in five are expected to consume it. The decline is attributed to government regulations and public health campaigns. Globally, there has been a 27% decrease in smokers since 2010, with Southeast Asia cutting use by over 40%. Despite this progress, tobacco still kills about seven million people annually worldwide.

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Europe ×250% Kamran Siddiqi 60% Southeast Asia ×470% World Health Organization ×280%

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tobacco use 100% southeast asia 90% public health 80% government regulations 70% world health organization (who) 60% health awareness campaigns 50% smoking cessation 50% secondhand smoke 40% lung cancer 40% tobacco consumption decline 40%

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90%

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Southeast Asia

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