Based on the data provided, the forecast for female smoking prevalence in the United Arab Emirates shows stability at 0.7% of the adult population from 2024 to 2026, followed by a slight decline to 0.6% from 2027 to 2028. In 2023, this prevalence stood at 0.7%. This indicates a year-on-year variation of -14.29% between 2026 and 2027 and 0% between 2027 and 2028. Over the last two years, this trend suggests a small but notable reduction. The Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) over the past five years indicates an average annual decline of -3.03%.
Future trends to watch for include potential impacts from anti-smoking regulations, public health campaigns, and shifts in societal attitudes towards smoking, which may further influence female smoking rates in the United Arab Emirates.
