WHO: Every six seconds a person dies from smoking

WHO: Every six seconds a person dies from smoking

Health complications that are caused by smoking, ie the consumption of its derivatives, in every six seconds receive a life, saying otherwise die worldwide every year six million people.

Details of the World Health Organization (WHO) show that in 2030 the number of deaths from smoking could go to eight million, if it continues this trend of tobacco consumption.

It is assumed that in the world there are 1.1 billion smokers aged 15 and older, of whom approximately 80 percent live in less developed countries economically.

The report of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2015 provides evidence that in Greece 39 percent of men smoke, which is the highest percentage in the world.

Indonesia follows with 38 and Latvia with 34 percent.

Among the ten countries with the highest percentage are Chile, with 30 percent, Hungary 27 percent, Estonia and China with 26 percent and Russia, France and Spain with 24 percent.

According to estimates, the consumption of tobacco causes an expense of the global economy a trillion per year.

European Commission report shows that in Europe as a result of tobacco consumption up to 700 000 die and curing people of diseases caused by the consumption of tobacco products spent about 25.3 billion euros.

In 2004, Ireland became the first country in Europe to enforce a smoking ban.

While Australia is the country with the most expensive cigarettes in the world, where prices vary from 17 Australian dollars (about 12 euro) and 45 Australian dollars (about 32 euros) for a pack of cigarettes.