Smoking Rate in Japan 1989-2012
The table below shows smoking rates in Japan. Men's rate is gradually decreasing. Women's rate stays flat. A common cigarette SevenStar costs 440 yen ($4.36 €3.14) per 20 cigarettes. In 1989 SevenStar cost only 220 yen, half of the current price.
| Year | Men % | Women % |
| 1989 | 55.3 | 9.4 |
| 1990 | 53.1 | 9.7 |
| 1991 | 50.6 | 9.7 |
| 1992 | 50.1 | 9.0 |
| 1993 | 44.8 | 8.9 |
| 1994 | 43.8 | 9.1 |
| 1995 | 52.7 | 10.6 |
| 1996 | 51.2 | 9.8 |
| 1997 | 52.7 | 11.6 |
| 1998 | 50.8 | 10.9 |
| 1999 | 49.2 | 10.3 |
| 2000 | 47.4 | 11.5 |
| 2001 | 45.9 | 9.9 |
| 2002 | 43.3 | 10.2 |
| 2003 | 46.8 | 11.3 |
| 2004 | 43.3 | 12.0 |
| 2005 | 39.3 | 11.3 |
| 2006 | 39.9 | 10.0 |
| 2007 | 39.4 | 11.0 |
| 2008 | 36.8 | 9.1 |
| 2009 | 38.2 | 10.9 |
| 2010 | 32.2 | 8.4 |
| 2011 | 32.4 | 9.7 |
| 2012 | 34.1 | 9.0 |
Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
www.health-net.or.jp/tobacco/product/pd100000.html
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