Smoking Behavior Trends (2005–2024): A 20-Year Data Analytics Study on Public Health Transformation

Smoking Behavior Trends (2005–2024): A 20-Year Data Analytics Study on Public Health TransformationA comprehensive analysis of smoking trends from 2005–2024 revealed a significant decline in smoking prevalence, with daily smoking rates dropping from 19% to 9%. At the same time, the never-smoked population increased steadily, highlighting a strong long-term shift toward healthier behavioral patterns. The study used trend analysis, correlation analysis, outlier detection, and data visualization techniques to uncover key public health insights...A comprehensive analysis of smoking trends from 2005–2024 revealed a significant decline in smoking prevalence, with daily smoking rates dropping from 19% to 9%. At the same time, the never-smoked population increased steadily, highlighting a strong long-term shift toward healthier behavioral patterns. The study used trend analysis, correlation analysis, outlier detection, and data visualization techniques to uncover key public health insights...View this data story on Datastam