Smoking Statistics In Malaysia 2018

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Smoking statistics in malaysia 2018. Singapore which has one of the strongest tobacco control laws in the world has the lowest male smoking percentage in the region at 28 percent. Researchers public health managers and states can begin with fast facts. 85 of teenagers end up as cigarette addicts. Smoking is highly prevalent 39 2 among elderly males in malaysia and is higher compared to the united states 12 0 and china 26 0 22 smoking and gender being male has been significantly associated with tobacco use 23 24 25 26the prevalence of smoking is higher in males than in females 5 7 12 17 27 31with males starting smoking at younger age 7 32 30one fifths of male adolescents smoke daily for more than three years 6.

Control of tobacco products regulations 2004 regs. Is there any data on the impact of smoking in malaysia. Prior to the 2018 amendments the regulations prohibited smoking only in air conditioned eating places which until amendments were made in 2017 were able to have a designated smoking area. About 20 teenagers smoke.

That s more than 1 in every 5 adults in 2011 23 1 of malaysian adults smoked so yes it had reduced slightly. Euromonitor international is the leading provider of strategic market research reports. About 50 of malaysian men 18 years and above smoke. Cigarette consumption in malaysia had increased since 2015 buckling the global trend of decreasing.

43 of men and 1 4 of women smoked. During the survey 9 24 percent of malaysian respondents stated they smoke. Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable disease disability and death in the united states. Purchase the smoking tobacco in malaysia country report as part of our smoking tobacco market research for august 2016.

In 2015 about 22 8 of malaysian adults aged 15 were smokers. Lao pdr comes in second with 51 percent followed by vietnam 46 percent malaysia 42 percent and the philippines 41 percent. Adults still smoke cigarettes and about 4 7 million middle and high school students use at least one. Control of tobacco products amendment regulations 2017 reg.

This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted by cint on the brands of cigarettes smoked in malaysia in 2018. In 2018 about 20 3 billion cigarettes both legal and illegal were consumed in malaysia. With the increased taxes on tobacco products coming up in november 2018 as well as a ban on smoking at all eateries coming up in 2019 it looks like malaysia is following our neighbours like singapore and thailand suit in tightening our smoking laws and regulations.