Tobacco Use Among Women in Türkiye Rises 35% Since 2008
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While the gender gap in tobacco use is narrowing in Turkey, the usage rate among women increased from 15.2% in 2008 to 20.6% in 2025. During the same period, usage among men decreased from 47.9% to 46%, while the overall tobacco use rate rose from 31.2% to 33.2%.
The Picture Regarding Tobacco Use Has Changed: It Has Increased Among Women and Decreased Among Men.
In Türkiye, a different picture has emerged regarding tobacco use between women and men over the last 17 years. While the rate of tobacco use among women increased from 15.2 percent in 2008 to 20.6 percent in 2025, it decreased from 47.9 percent to 46 percent among men during the same period.
According to data compiled from the Ministry of Health and the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) 2025 Turkey Health Survey results, the rate of tobacco product use among the population aged 15 and over was calculated as 46 percent for men and 20.6 percent for women. The total tobacco use rate in Türkiye, which was 31.2 percent in 2008, increased to 33.2 percent in 2025. During this period, while the tobacco use rate among men decreased from…
In Türkiye, the rate of tobacco and tobacco product use among women increased from 15.2% to 20.6% between 2008 and 2025, while it decreased from 47.9% to 46% among men.
According to data from the Ministry of Health and the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), tobacco use among the population aged 15 and over increased from 31.2 percent in 2008 to 33.2 percent in 2025. While the rate rose from 15.2 percent to 20.6 percent among women in 17 years, it decreased from 47.9 percent to 46 percent among men.
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