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      • Being smokefree is part of the New Zealand way of life.
      • Ban smoking in cars when children under 18 years old are present
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      • Reduce number of places allowed to sell cigarettes and tobacco
      • Increase price to decrease affordability for young people
      • Perceived proportion of smokers in NZ
      • Awareness of Smokefree 2025
      Health and Lifestyles Survey Tobacco Attitudes to tobacco Awareness of Smokefree 2025

      Attitudes to tobacco

      Tobacco

      Indicator: Awareness of Smokefree 2025

      New Zealand adults who are aware that the government has a goal for New Zealand to become a smokefree country by 2025. This is called "Smokefree 2025".

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        • Data
      2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey

      This is the percentage of the population affected (that is, the unadjusted prevalence in the specified population).

      Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Time trends

      This chart presents unadjusted results; that is the overall prevalence estimate for each survey year. Data points only appear where there is data available.

      The comparison between years is only available where the same questions were asked in more than one survey year.

      Age and sex

      Ethnicity (total)

      Total response ethnicity means that people who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Missing bar in chart indicates insufficient sample size.

      Prevalence for selected indicator

      This table shows the percentage of the population affected.

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      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 75.7 ( 73.2 - 78 ) 76.7 ( 73.1 - 80 ) 74.8 ( 71.5 - 78 ) 3,098,000 ( 2,998,000 - 3,193,000 )
      Age group (years)
      16-24 63.5 ( 56.1 - 70.4 ) 62.8 ( 51.8 - 73 ) 64.6 ( 53.7 - 74.5 ) 372,000 ( 329,000 - 412,000 )
      25-44 73.2 ( 68.5 - 77.6 ) 73.7 ( 66.9 - 79.8 ) 72.9 ( 67 - 78.3 ) 1,030,000 ( 964,000 - 1,091,000 )
      45-64 80.7 ( 77 - 84 ) 82.3 ( 76 - 87.5 ) 79.3 ( 73.9 - 84 ) 1,003,000 ( 958,000 - 1,044,000 )
      65+ 80.7 ( 76.5 - 84.4 ) 83.7 ( 77.3 - 88.9 ) 77.8 ( 72 - 83 ) 693,000 ( 657,000 - 725,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 81.5 ( 78.3 - 84.5 ) 80.7 ( 75.1 - 85.5 ) 82.3 ( 78.4 - 85.8 ) 480,000 ( 461,000 - 497,000 )
      Pacific 55.9 ( 49.6 - 62.1 ) 61.6 ( 51.8 - 70.8 ) 50.0 ( 41.2 - 58.8 ) 159,000 ( 141,000 - 176,000 )
      Asian 56.2 ( 46 - 66 ) 60.3 ( 45.9 - 73.6 ) 52.1 ( 38.1 - 66 ) 393,000 ( 322,000 - 462,000 )
      NZ European / Other 81.9 ( 79.5 - 84.1 ) 82.7 ( 79.3 - 85.6 ) 81.4 ( 77.9 - 84.6 ) 2,359,000 ( 2,291,000 - 2,423,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 75.3 ( 69.6 - 80.5 ) 73.7 ( 65.9 - 80.5 ) 77.4 ( 70.7 - 83.2 ) 984,000 ( 910,000 - 1,051,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 77.3 ( 73.8 - 80.6 ) 81.1 ( 76.1 - 85.4 ) 73.6 ( 68.1 - 78.6 ) 1,345,000 ( 1,283,000 - 1,402,000 )
      Most (8-10) 73.3 ( 68.6 - 77.6 ) 72.9 ( 65.9 - 79.2 ) 73.6 ( 67.2 - 79.3 ) 769,000 ( 720,000 - 815,000 )
      Total
      Men
      Women
      Estimated number of adults
      % (.95CI) % (.95CI) % (.95CI) Total (.95CI)
      Total 81.0 ( 78.8 - 83.2 ) 82.8 ( 79.1 - 86 ) 79.4 ( 76.6 - 82 ) 3,194,000 ( 3,104,000 - 3,278,000 )
      Age group (years)
      15-24 78.2 ( 70.1 - 85 ) 81.2 ( 68.9 - 90.2 ) 75.1 ( 63.4 - 84.6 ) 526,000 ( 472,000 - 572,000 )
      25-44 77.5 ( 73.4 - 81.1 ) 81.0 ( 73.9 - 86.8 ) 74.0 ( 68.1 - 79.4 ) 1,007,000 ( 955,000 - 1,054,000 )
      45-64 83.6 ( 79.4 - 87.3 ) 84.9 ( 77.5 - 90.7 ) 82.5 ( 78 - 86.4 ) 999,000 ( 948,000 - 1,042,000 )
      65+ 85.5 ( 81.5 - 88.9 ) 84.0 ( 76.9 - 89.6 ) 86.9 ( 82.2 - 90.7 ) 662,000 ( 631,000 - 689,000 )
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 88.9 ( 85.6 - 91.7 ) 90.8 ( 84.8 - 95 ) 87.2 ( 82.6 - 90.9 ) 459,000 ( 442,000 - 474,000 )
      Pacific 72.1 ( 64.9 - 78.6 ) 73.9 ( 61.8 - 83.9 ) 70.3 ( 62.5 - 77.3 ) 190,000 ( 171,000 - 207,000 )
      Asian 58.4 ( 48.8 - 67.5 ) 65.4 ( 50.5 - 78.4 ) 51.7 ( 39.3 - 63.8 ) 354,000 ( 296,000 - 410,000 )
      NZ European / Other 86.1 ( 83.7 - 88.3 ) 86.8 ( 82.9 - 90 ) 85.5 ( 82.7 - 88 ) 2,557,000 ( 2,486,000 - 2,622,000 )
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 80.4 ( 75.3 - 84.8 ) 85.0 ( 77.5 - 90.8 ) 75.8 ( 69.3 - 81.6 ) 1,015,000 ( 951,000 - 1,071,000 )
      Mid (4-7) 81.9 ( 78.2 - 85.3 ) 82.3 ( 76.4 - 87.2 ) 81.6 ( 77 - 85.7 ) 1,275,000 ( 1,216,000 - 1,327,000 )
      Most (8-10) 80.3 ( 76 - 84.2 ) 80.7 ( 73 - 87 ) 80.0 ( 74.8 - 84.5 ) 885,000 ( 837,000 - 928,000 )

      The estimated number of people is the value that is inferred for that population based on data collected from the survey sample. Estimated numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000 people.

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence or mean estimates reflect the actual percentage or mean of the population affected in each time period.
      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate insufficient sample size.

      Subgroup Comparison (2020)

      Adjusted prevalence ratios are used to compare the results for different population subgroups. An adjusted ratio above 1 shows that the indicator is more likely, and an adjusted ratio below 1 shows the indicator is less likely, in the group of interest (e.g. Māori) than the reference group (e.g. non-Māori), after adjusting for demographic variables that could influence the association.

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      Kaupapa Māori consistent data analysis planning was supported by Māori and Pasifika advisors at Health New Zealand. In alignment with Kaupapa Māori research and Te Tiriti ō Waitangi principles, comparisons were made between ethnic groupings in order to identify ethnic inequities.

      Equity-based ethnicity is only used for comparisons and is another form of total response. Unlike total response, which compares one ethnic group with everyone else in the sample, equity-based ethnicities compare Māori to non-Māori and non-Pacific. The same comparison group is used for Pacific peoples.

      Adjusted ratios
      Population groups being compared Ratio (95% CI) Adjustment variables
      Sex
      Women vs men 0.97 ( 0.91 - 1.03 ) Age
      Māori Equity
      Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.1 ( 1.04 - 1.16 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.08 ( 0.99 - 1.18 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori & non-Pacific 1.12 ( 1.03 - 1.21 ) Age
      Pacific Equity
      Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.76 ( 0.67 - 0.85 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.83 ( 0.71 - 0.98 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific & non-Māori 0.68 ( 0.57 - 0.82 ) Age
      Māori
      Māori vs non-Māori 1.12 ( 1.06 - 1.19 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Māori vs non-Māori 1.1 ( 1.01 - 1.2 ) Age
      Women: Māori vs non-Māori 1.15 ( 1.06 - 1.23 ) Age
      Pacific
      Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.75 ( 0.66 - 0.84 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.82 ( 0.71 - 0.96 ) Age
      Women: Pacific vs non-Pacific 0.67 ( 0.56 - 0.8 ) Age
      Asian
      Asian vs non-Asian 0.71 ( 0.6 - 0.85 ) Age, Sex
      Men: Asian vs non-Asian 0.77 ( 0.62 - 0.96 ) Age
      Women: Asian vs non-Asian 0.66 ( 0.51 - 0.86 ) Age
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Most deprived vs least deprived 1.05 ( 0.96 - 1.14 ) Age, Sex, Ethnicity
      Men: Most deprived vs least deprived 1.06 ( 0.94 - 1.2 ) Age, Ethnicity
      Women: Most deprived vs least deprived 1.04 ( 0.93 - 1.16 ) Age, Ethnicity

      For example, an adjusted ratio of 1.50 for Māori vs non-Māori means that the indicator is 1.5 times more likely in Māori than non-Māori, after adjusting for differences in demographic variables such as sex and age.

      A highlighted value indicates that the adjusted ratio is statistically significant ( p value < .05).

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • This table gives comparisons as adjusted prevalence ratios.
      • Population groups being compared are based on total ethnicity.
      • Neighbourhood deprivation groups are least (1 - 3), mid (4 - 7) and most deprived (8 - 10).
      • The model for neighbourhood deprivation used prioritised ethnicity as an adjustment variable.
      • Dashes indicate that reliable estimates are unavailable due to, for example, an insufficient sample size or unusually wide confidence interval.

      Changes over time

      This table presents unadjusted results; that is, the prevalence estimates reflect the actual percentage for the specified population in each survey year. Statistically significant differences between years are shown in bold ( p value < .05).

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      Unadjusted prevalence
      Statistical significance of difference between years ( p value)
      Population group 2018 2020 2018 and 2020
      Total 81.0 75.7 .001
      Men 82.8 76.7 .015
      Women 79.4 74.8 .032
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 78.2 63.5 .005
      25-44 77.5 73.2 .161
      45-64 83.6 80.7 .271
      65+ 85.5 80.7 .084
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 88.9 81.5 .001
      Pacific 72.1 55.9 .001
      Asian 58.4 56.2 .754
      NZ European / Other 86.1 81.9 .011
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 80.4 75.3 .174
      Mid (4-7) 81.9 77.3 .068
      Most (8-10) 80.3 73.3 .023
      Unadjusted prevalence
      Population group 2018
      Total 81.0
      Men 82.8
      Women 79.4
      Age group (years)
      15-24 / 16-24 78.2
      25-44 77.5
      45-64 83.6
      65+ 85.5
      Ethnicity (total)
      Māori 88.9
      Pacific 72.1
      Asian 58.4
      NZ European / Other 86.1
      Neighbourhood deprivation
      Least (1-3) 80.4
      Mid (4-7) 81.9
      Most (8-10) 80.3

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Notes:

      • Total response measure of ethnicity was used. People who reported belonging to more than one ethnic group are counted once in each group they reported.
      • Dashes indicate that the data is not available.

      Indicator definition

      New Zealand adults who are aware that the government has a goal for New Zealand to become a smokefree country by 2025. This is called "Smokefree 2025".

      Question:
      Have you heard that the Government has a goal of New Zealand becoming a smokefree country by 2025?
      (Yes / No)
      Interpretation notes
      Change in response rate

      Lower response rates in 2018 than in 2016 and 2020 among young (15 to 24 years) male Māori, young male NZ European/Other, young female Asian, and older (55+ years) male Asian respondents mean that comparisons of 2018 data with 2016 and 2020 should be made with caution. We recommend focusing on longer-term trends where possible.

      Impacts of Covid

      Interviewing for the 2020 Health and Lifestyles Survey was delayed for five months due to the COVID-19 lockdown. Interviewing was then suspended twice in the Auckland region in response to the alert level being raised to level 3. At all other times, interviewing took place at alert levels 1 and 2 with additional COVID-19 precautions in place. It is unclear what impact the delays to the survey and the pandemic response have had on the data. No adjustments have been made to account for the impacts of these delays and the pandemic response.

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      Topic: Tobacco

      Subtopic: Attitudes to tobacco

      Source: Health and Lifestyles Survey

      Restarted from 2018

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