Smoking Increases Among Pakistani Women: Gallup
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A recent analysis by Gallup Pakistan Digital Analytics has revealed a concerning trend: the number of female smokers in Pakistan has risen sharply in recent years, despite a decline in male smokers. While smoking rates among men have decreased from 22.2% in 2014 to 15.8% in 2024, a 29% reduction, the female smoking rate has climbed from 2.1% to 3.3%, marking a 57% increase over the same period.
This upward trend among women, although still lower than among men in absolute numbers, is significant and could be easily overlooked if only national averages are taken into account. The data, drawn from the Global Adult Tobacco Survey and the Global Youth Tobacco Survey, is now available on Gallup Pakistan Digital Analytics' new Pakistan Tobacco Insights dashboard.
This platform monitors long-term trends in smoking prevalence by age and gender, secondhand smoke exposure, cigarette pricing, and public opinion on tobacco regulations.
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