Smoking in Iran
In Iran, the prevalence of tobacco smoking has been a significant public health concern. As of 2022, there were approximately 6,032,121 smokers among the population aged 15 years and older. The overall prevalence of adult tobacco use was estimated at 9.5%, with a notable gender disparity: 17.8% among males and 1.1% among females. These figures represent a slight decrease from 2020, where the prevalence was 10.2% overall, with 19.2% among males and 1.2% among females. In 2016, the adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence was 13.6% with 24.4% among males and 3.8% among females. The annual number of deaths attributed to tobacco smoking in 2021 was recorded at 34,676, with 28,632 among males and 6,044 among females. Tobacco-related mortality accounted for 6.09% of all deaths, with the percentage higher in males (8.33%) compared to females (2.68%). These statistics underscore the ongoing challenge of tobacco smoking in Iran, reflecting a need for continued public health measures to address tobacco health impacts.
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September 21, 2020 by tehrantimes.com
Iran starts five-year tobacco-free national plan
A national plan aiming to protect people from secondhand smoke in 63 cities and 63 villages over the course of five years has just piloted in the central city of Qom.
Following Article 8 of the Convention on Tobacco Control of the World Health Organization to protect people from tobacco use and reduce its side effects, Iran declared Qom city as the country's first “tobacco-free city”.
This five-year program will eventually launch in 63 cities and 63 selected villages of the country, however, it is probably can cover the whole cities, Behzad Valizadeh, head of the National Secretariat of Tobacco Control said.