On World No Tobacco Day, Egypt’s smoking trends reveal a sharp rise with age. Just 1.5% of teens aged 15–17 smoke, but the rate climbs to 10.2% among young adults and peaks at 22.1% for those aged 35–44, according to CAPMAS' 2021/2022 Income and Spending Survey. 

Even in the 45–54 bracket, smoking holds steady at 21.6%, before dipping slightly to 17.5% among those over 55.