Prevalence of current tobacco use, females (% of female adults)

This indicator captures the proportion of women aged 15 and older who actively engage in tobacco consumption, whether through daily or occasional use. It encompasses a wide array of tobacco products such as traditional cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and smokeless variations like chewing tobacco or snuff, while specifically omitting electronic nicotine delivery systems like e-cigarettes and their related devices. By providing age-standardized rates based on the WHO Standard Population, this measurement offers critical insights into women's health behavior and tobacco exposure, highlighting trends and disparities that can inform public health initiatives aimed at reducing tobacco consumption and its associated health risks among female populations globally. Source: