Numbers Alcohol, tobacco and obesity
The consumption of alcohol and tobacco, as well as the prevalence of obesity, are all recorded by the WHO because they’re leading risk factors in the major causes of death in the world. The following graphics show the trend in each risk factor worldwide.
Total alcohol consumption per capita (age 15 years or older), WHO regions and global (2000-2019) African region
20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
Both sexes
Region of the Americas
Eastern Mediterranean region
European region
South-East Asia region
Western Pacific region
Global
Male
Female Age-standardised prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years or older, WHO regions and global (2000–2020) African region
70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
Region of the Americas
Eastern Mediterranean region
European region
South-East Asia region
Western Pacific region
Global
50.4 34.6 28.0 17.9 10.3 16.3 27.2 18.6 25.3 27.9 24.6
29.0 32.7 22.3
2000 2020
2000 2020
2000 2020
2000 2020 Both sexes
2000 2020
2000 2020
2000 2020 Age-standardised prevalence of obesity among adults age 18 years or older, WHO regions and global, (1975–2016) African region
35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0
Both sexes
Region of the Americas
Eastern Mediterranean region
European region
South-East Asia region
Western Pacific region
Global
Male
Female Source: World Health Statistics 2023: monitoring health for the SDGs, sustainable development goals – World Health Organisation (WHO) Practical Patient Care /
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