Too many.
Per year, 450,000...around there
430,000 deaths are caused by smoking each year.
60,000
Second hand smoking contributes to nearly 50,000 deaths annually. This exceeds the number of deaths attributed to AIDS and drug use.
It is estimated that about 30% of all cancer deaths in the U.S. are caused by smoking. Smoking is a major risk factor for many types of cancer, including lung, throat, and mouth cancers.
possible but smoking does increase that chance
Around 8 million people die each year due to smoking-related causes, according to the World Health Organization. These deaths include both direct smoking-related illnesses like lung cancer and heart disease, as well as deaths due to exposure to secondhand smoke.
Around 5.4 million deaths a year are caused by tobacco.
According to the CDC, smoking causes five million deaths per year.
the cost in lives was many many deaths
Nicotine-related deaths are typically attributed to smoking tobacco, which kills about 8 million people worldwide each year. This includes both direct deaths from smoking-related illnesses (e.g. lung cancer, heart disease) and indirect deaths from secondhand smoke.