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Higher Smoking Mortality Rates Found in Lower Saxony Compared to National Average

Mortality Rates from Smoking Exceed National Average in Lower Saxony

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Higher smoking-related fatalities reported in Lower Saxony compared to the national average
Higher smoking-related fatalities reported in Lower Saxony compared to the national average

In recent news, there is no new information about the comparison of the rates of deaths among men and women in specific states in Germany. However, the Tobacco Atlas, published by the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), sheds light on the current and historical smoking habits in the federal states, and how they influence regional differences in tobacco-related deaths.

According to the DKFZ's calculations, based on the cause of death statistics from the Federal Statistical Office, the number of tobacco-related deaths nationwide in 2023 was nearly 131,000. Among these, the number of tobacco-related deaths among men has decreased from nearly 88,000 in 2013 to around 82,400 in 2023. Conversely, among women, the number has increased from nearly 40,600 in 2013 to more than 48,000 in 2023.

Interestingly, Lower Saxony and Bremen have higher rates of deaths attributable to smoking than the national average. In 2023, the proportion of all deaths among men in Lower Saxony was 17.6 percent, compared to the national average of 17.5 percent. Among women, Lower Saxony also had a higher rate at 12.1 percent compared to the national average of 10.0 percent. Bremen, on the other hand, has the same rate of deaths among men and women due to smoking as Lower Saxony.

The highest rate of deaths among women due to smoking was in Bremen at 13.2 percent, and the lowest was in Saxony at 6.9 percent. For men, the highest rate was in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern at 19 percent, and the lowest was in Baden-WΓΌrttemberg at 14.7 percent.

It's worth noting that the Tobacco Atlas does not provide data on the rate of deaths due to smoking for all German states, except for Lower Saxony and Bremen. As a result, there is no specific data about which German federal states had the highest number of tobacco-related deaths among women in 2013 and 2023 compared to the national average.

Health Minister Nina Warken (CDU) considers smoking the greatest preventable health risk in Germany, emphasizing that not smoking or quitting smoking is the most important preventive measure against lung cancer. The DKFZ, German Cancer Aid, and the German Cancer Society are using the national cancer prevention week to educate the public about the dangers of vapor and smoke.

For those looking for information and resources for preventing tobacco-related health risks, they can visit www.krebspraeventionswoche.de, or find them on Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn under the hashtag #FaktenUnvernebelt.

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