Passive smoking caused 1.7M deaths in 2023
In 2023, exposure to passive smoking was associated with 1.66 million deaths (1.33–2.07 million) and 44.8 million disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) (35.8–54.3 million) worldwide.
Consensus
- Passive smoking caused nearly 1.7 million deaths in 2023.
- Over 2.7 billion people were exposed to passive smoking in 2023.
- 767 million children under the age of 14 were exposed to passive smoking.
- Passive smoking is linked to ischemic heart disease and respiratory infections.
- The study was published in The Lancet Public Health.
- The data covers 204 countries from 1990 to 2023.
Points of divergence
- The study reported 1.7 million early deaths due to passive smoking in 2023 and noted that electronic cigarettes emit harmful vapors up to 10 meters away, especially dangerous for children. — vm
- The study reported 1.66 million deaths (range 1.33–2.07 million) and 44.8 million DALYs (35.8–54.3 million) due to passive smoking in 2023. — vesti
- The highest age-standardized prevalence of passive smoking exposure was in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Oceania at 48.4%. — vesti
- In some countries, exposure prevalence among women was nearly 1.8 times higher than among men. — vesti
- Exposure rates increased sharply in Africa and the Middle East, while overall global exposure remained stable. — vesti
- Electronic cigarettes contain propylene glycol, glycerin, and aromatic compounds, and their vapor can cause harm up to 10 meters. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- The Lancet: Passive smoking became the cause of nearly 1.7 million deaths worldwide — Вечерняя Москва
- In Britain, they told how many people "killed" by passive smoking in a year — Вести
- The Lancet: almost 1.7 million people died worldwide from passive smoking in 2023 — Москва 24