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Tobacco Use in India Halves This Century

Tobacco use in India has roughly halved this century, falling from around 50% of adults in 2000 to about 24% in 2022. The decline is a positive step towards reducing the country's tobacco-related health problems. The decrease in tobacco use is a result of increased awareness and education campaigns.

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The essential points

  1. 01Tobacco use in India has roughly halved this century
  2. 02Fell from 50% of adults in 2000 to 24% in 2022
  3. 03Decline is a positive step towards reducing health problems
  4. 04Decrease in tobacco use due to increased awareness and education
The full brief

Tobacco use in India has roughly halved this century, falling from around 50% of adults in 2000 to about 24% in 2022. The decline is a positive step towards reducing the country's tobacco-related health problems. The decrease in tobacco use is a result of increased awareness and education campaigns.