Table 2

Estimated number of smokers among visitors in Hong Kong, 2012

Country of residenceNumber of overnight visitors17Proportion of people aged 15+23Smoking prevalence of those aged 15+Number of visiting smokers
Mainland China15 110 372
 Male (40.0%24)6 044 14982.0%52.9%19*2 621 831
 Female (60.0%24)9 066 22382.0%2.4%19*178 423
Other places8 659 823
 Male (44.0%24)3 810 32273.6%36.0%181 009 583
 Female (56.0%24)4 849 50173.6%8.0%18285 539
Total number of smokers among visitors4 095 376
  • *Smoking prevalence in 2010.

  • †Prevalence of smoking any tobacco product among adults aged ≥15 years in 2009.