On this page you will find important statistics regarding smoking in New Zealand. Refer to the page regarding smoking publications in NZ if you want to see the actual documents published.
- In 2008, 21-23% of New Zealanders over the age of 15 used tobacco.
- 46% of Maori are regular tobacco users.
- Roughly four thousand one hundred deaths in New Zealand in 2005 were a result of tobacco related illnesses.
- 73% of Maori smokers indicated their preference for ‘roll your own’ tobacco over tailor made cigarettes (the cheaper option of the two).
- Worryingly, smoking is most prevalent among twenty five to twenty nine year old males: 41% of this age group are smokers, while 33% of women ages twenty to twenty four are regular smokers.
- Roughly 20% of those aged fifteen to nineteen are regular smokers. This is especially worrying considering the legal purchase age for tobacco products in New Zealand is eighteen.[1]
[1]Tobacco Trends 2008: A Brief Update of Tobacco Use in New Zealand. Taken from pages 4 to 6.