Smoking rate 16.7% for both men and women The lowest since the survey started at 4:51 on October 28
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Last year, the percentage of people who smoked habitually was 16.7%, the lowest ever, according to a survey by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare.
Last November, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare surveyed about 5,700 men and women over the age of 20 nationwide about their lifestyles.
Of these, the percentage of people who smoke habitually was 27.1% for men and 7.6% for women, and in 10 years, it decreased by 11.1 points for men and 3.3 points for women.
The smoking rate for both men and women was 16.7%, down 1.1 points from the previous year, and the lowest since 1986 when the survey was started.
In addition, the percentage of people who use "heat-not-burn tobacco" that does not use fire was 27.2% for men and 25.2% for women.
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, heat-not-burn tobacco smoke contains a certain amount of nicotine and carcinogens, but since it has just been released, the health effects of second-hand smoke are unknown.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has set a goal of reducing the smoking rate for both men and women to 12% by the 4th year of Reiwa, and offers free telephone consultations at some hospitals for those who wish to quit smoking.
In addition, 29.6% of people who have experienced "passive smoking" inhaling the smoke of others in the past month are 29.6% at restaurants, 27.1% on the street, and 26.1% at work, and thorough measures are required. ..