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Smoking in MV: Highest death rate among men sounds the alarm!
In 2023, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania will have the highest smoking-related mortality among men in Germany. A look at current data.
Smoking in MV: Highest death rate among men sounds the alarm!
A hot topic for smoking: Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania leads the sad ranking of smoking mortality in Germany. According to a new report, the... Northern Courier that in 2023 a full 19 percent of deaths in this state will be due to smoking. For comparison: the nationwide average is 17.5 percent, while Baden-Württemberg performs best with only 14.7 percent. Among women, the proportion in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is 9.8 percent, just below the national average of 10 percent, while the fewest smoking-related deaths among women are recorded in Saxony at 6.9 percent.
So where is the greatest need for action? Bremen has the highest figure of 13.2 percent for smoking-related deaths among women. They want to address these worrying developments German cancer aid and the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) are countering this with increased education and prevention. The current National Cancer Prevention Week with the motto “Facts against vapor and smoke” plays a central role in this.
The alarming numbers
An estimated 140,000 people die in Germany every year as a result of smoking. These are promising figures that show that smoking is the most important preventable risk factor for the development of cancer. In 2018, about 85,000 cancer cases were attributed to smoking and about 127,000 people died from smoking-related diseases, accounting for over 13 percent of all deaths, the reports DKFZ.
Currently around 26.4 percent of men and 18.6 percent of women in Germany smoke. Consumption among young people is particularly worrying: Germans consume over 66 billion cigarettes every year. These figures make it clear that tobacco consumption is not just an individual problem, but a problem for society as a whole.
Where does the path take us?
Daniela Ludwig, the federal government's drug commissioner, emphasizes the successes in tobacco prevention, but calls for urgent additional measures to help smokers say goodbye to cigarettes. The one already mentioned several times Tobacco Atlas offers a comprehensive overview of the tobacco problem in Germany and shows possible solutions. The goal is clear: Germany should work towards becoming smoke-free by 2040, which means a smoker rate of less than 5 percent.
Time is of the essence because the risk of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease and cancer increases with every puff of the cigarette. In order to counteract this trend, joint efforts are required at all levels of society. The coming years could be crucial in determining whether we can initiate sustainable change. Let's work together to ensure that the next generation has fewer cigarettes and more healthy alternatives to choose from.