Hong Kong Department of Health: Hong Kong's smoking rate dropped to 8.5% last year, reaching a historic low.

The latest data from the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Census and Statistics Department shows that the smoking rate in Hong Kong has continued to decline from 23.3% in the early 1980s to 8.5% in 2025, reaching a historic low. At the same time, the number of people using alternative smoking products such as electronic cigarettes or heated tobacco products daily has also decreased, reflecting the remarkable effectiveness of the government's anti-smoking policies in effectively protecting public health.