Adolescent Health Risk Factors

The State of Children in Pakistan

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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