Chewing tobacco linked to 251,000 deaths worldwide, with more than 90% of health loss concentrated in 10 countries

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A study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimates chewing tobacco contributed to 251,000 deaths worldwide in 2023. More than 90% of the health burden was concentrated in 10 countries, predominantly in South Asia.

A new study from the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) finds that chewing tobacco use contributed to an estimated 251,000 deaths globally in 2023, with health loss overwhelmingly concentrated in South Asia.