Nearly 2.71 billion people are exposed to secondhand smoke worldwide, representing a significant portion of the global population. Among those affected are 767 million children under 15 years of age, revealing the vulnerability of the youngest to this exposure.
According to the study referenced in the article, this exposure to secondhand smoke had significant fatal consequences. In 2023, exposure to tobacco smoke from third parties contributed to 1.66 million deaths worldwide.
The study thus highlights the global dimension of the secondhand smoke problem, showing that it does not only affect active smokers but also a very high number of non-smokers who live with smokers or frequent spaces where smoking occurs.
