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Global population covered by select tobacco control policies 2016

Percentage of world population covered by selected tobacco control policies as of 2016

The data shows the percentage of the world's population that is covered by selected tobacco control policies as of 2016. At this time, 33% of the global population was subject to cessation programs against tobacco. Increasing taxes on tobacco to over 75% of its retail price is one of the most effective and cost-effective control methods in preventing tobacco usage.

Monitoring	39
Smoke-free environments	20
Cessation programs	33
Warning labels	47
Mass media	44
Advertising bans	15
Taxation	10

Global population covered by select tobacco control policies 2016

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