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Indian Express
3 days ago
- Health
- Indian Express
World No Tobacco Day 2025: Top 10 largest tobacco-producing countries; see India's rank
Largest Tobacco Producing Countries: Tobacco use remains one of the gravest public health threats the world has ever faced, claiming over eight million lives annually. Of these, more than seven million deaths result from direct tobacco use, according to the Global Burden of Disease study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME). Despite widespread awareness of its health risks, the raw tobacco industry continues to thrive. In 2022, an estimated 5.8 million tonnes of tobacco were produced globally, with China accounting for roughly one-third of this output, according to Statista. However, smoking is reported to be relatively occasional in China – 42 per cent of respondents in a Statista Consumer Insights survey said they smoked only occasionally, followed by similar trends in Germany, Spain, and the United States of America. In the same year, India and Brazil produced approximately 0.8 million and 0.7 million tonnes of unmanufactured tobacco respectively, according to the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). To raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco and advocate for effective control policies that encourage consumers to quit, the World Health Organisation (WHO) observes World No Tobacco Day every year on May 31. The theme for 2025 is 'Protecting children from tobacco industry interference,' calling on governments to shield youth from aggressive tobacco marketing and reduce future addiction rates. Candy-coated lies…enticing new users & keeping existing ones hooked. The tobacco & nicotine industries target people of all ages with products and designs tailored to different groups while deliberately preying on youth. The manipulation stops here. #TobaccoExposed Ahead of… — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) May 30, 2025 Source: United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (UN FAOSTAT) India is the world's second-largest producer and consumer of unmanufactured tobacco, with a production volume of nearly 770,000 tonnes. Despite extensive public health campaigns, tobacco use continues to be a major cause of disease and death, contributing to an estimated 1.35 million deaths annually, as per the WHO. Tobacco products remain widely accessible and affordable in the country. Smokeless tobacco, including khaini, gutkha, and betel quid, is the most common form of tobacco consumption in India. A Statista Consumer Insights survey conducted between January and December 2023 found that around 36 per cent of urban Indian respondents reported smoking cigarettes at least occasionally, highlighting the prevalence of smoking habits in urban areas. In observance of World No Tobacco Day on 31st May 2025, students of Prerana Batch 52 come together with a message urging all to reject tobacco and its related products. Their collective voice expressed not only through words but also through a collaborative effort, reflects… — Ministry of Education (@EduMinOfIndia) May 30, 2025 Cherry Gupta is an Assistant Manager - Content at The Indian Express. She is responsible for crafting compelling narratives, uncovering the latest news and developments, and driving engaging content based on data and trends to boost website traffic and audience engagement. One can connect with her on LinkedIn or by mail at ... Read More
Gulf Insider
17-05-2025
- Health
- Gulf Insider
They're Sleepless in Sweden
One in two Swedes are struggling to sleep, according to data from a Statista Consumer Insights survey. The new data casts light on the prevalence of the problem in different countries, affecting more than a third of respondents in 17 out of the 20 populations surveyed. Respondents were asked if they had experienced a sleep disorder in the 12 months prior to the survey. As Statista's Ann Fleck reports, in all of the countries included on the chart, women were more likely to have experienced a sleep disorder than men – with many seeing a 9 to 10 percentage point difference between the two. This was the case in Sweden, where 56 percent of women had experienced a sleep disorder in the past year versus 46 percent of men. Click here to read more
Hindustan Times
30-04-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
India tops survey on AI usage, ahead of United States, United Kingdom: Report
India has emerged on top in a survey conducted by Statista Consumer Insights on the use of AI (artificial intelligence) tools in daily life, surging ahead of western countries like the United States and the United Kingdom. According to the survey, 41 per cent of Indians stated that AI tools are a part of their everyday life. Second to India, was Brazil where 33 per cent of respondents reported using AI for daily use, followed by 24 per cent of respondents in Mexico, 21 per cent in Germany and the United Kingdom. Also Read: Meta AI finally gets an app, but users in India must wait for voice chats The United States came in last with 20 per cent of people using AI daily. The survey interviewed 1,250 respondents in the age group of 18-64 in every country, from August to September 2024. Also Read: Artificial Intelligence must be used judiciously: SC judge Justice Surya Kant According to a Gartner report, by 2024, AI augmentation is projected to generate $3.7 trillion in business value and save 8.1 billion hours of worker productivity globally. Another report by Elsevier's Insights claims that 67 per cent of Indian researchers anticipate adopting AI tools within the next 2-5 years. AI is reshaping core modernisation across India's public and private sectors, with government, banking and telecom leading the way, according to Deloitte's Tech Trends - India Perspective report. Also Read: Samsung expands AI and Bixby features for mid-range appliances in India - Details "AI is reshaping core modernisation across India's public and private sectors. Core systems in government services, banking and telecom are becoming AI-first, enabling more efficient data sharing and smoother user experiences," said the report, as quoted by PTI. "However, these innovations are challenging, requiring complex architectural changes to ensure scalability, security and long-term sustainability," the report added. The Deloitte report also stated that Indian businesses were rapidly adopting small, multimodal AI models to ensure faster, more efficient and targeted solutions for consumers.
