Adolescent Health Risk Factors

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Adolescent Health Risk Factors by Gender and Year

Risk Factors (%) Alcohol Use (aged 15–19) Year 2016 Tobacco Use (aged 13–15) Year 2022 Insufficient Physical Activity (aged 11–17) Year 2016
Male 1 13 85
Female 0 7 89
Source: UNICEF (State of World’s Children 2024)
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