Table 1

The projected prevalence of daily adult smoking in 2025 with increases in tobacco excise tax of between 0% and 20%

ScenarioNon-Māori men (%)Non-Māori women (%)Māori men (%)Māori women (%)Total (%)Year when <5% prevalence reached for adult population
No tax increase (0%)9.3 (9.2 to 9.4)6.9 (6.8 to 7)20 (20 to 21)21 (20 to 21)9.9 (9.8 to 10)2046
Annual 5% increase in excise8.8 (8.7 to 9)6.6 (6.4 to 6.7)19 (19 to 20)20 (19 to 20)9.4 (9.3 to 9.5)2043
Annual 10% increase in excise8.2 (8.1 to 8.4)6.1 (6 to 6.3)18 (17 to 18)18 (18 to 19)8.7 (8.6 to 8.9)2039
Annual 15% increase in excise7.7 (7.5 to 7.8)5.7 (5.6 to 5.9)17 (16 to 17)17 (17 to 18)8.2 (8 to 8.3)2036
Annual 20% increase in excise7.2 (7 to 7.3)5.4 (5.2 to 5.5)15 (15 to 16)16 (16 to 16)7.6 (7.5 to 7.7)2034
  • Mean and 95% uncertainty intervals presented.