Percentage of Smokers Aged 15-19 Decreased in 2021
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The percentage of 15-19 year-olds who smoke decreased to 9.98% in 2021. This is the first time this percentage has fallen below 10% in the last three years.
The percentage of smokers aged 15-19 increased in 2020. In 2020, 10.61% of the 15-19 year-old population smoked, up from 10.54% in 2019.
The majority of Indonesian smokers first smoked between the ages of 15 and 19. According to the Basic Health Research data, 52.1% of smokers first smoked at ages 15-19.
The World Health Organization states that smoking habits result in approximately 225,700 deaths annually. This habit can cause chronic diseases during productive ages and increase high morbidity and premature mortality.
A 2020 study by the Indonesian Public Health Association (IAKMI) also showed that passive smoking impacts lower weight gain in children.
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