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Indonesians spend on average 2.5 times more on tobacco than on education, and 3.2 times more on tobacco than on health. 58.3% of males and 2.9% of females smoke. Among female smokers prevalence has steadily increased over time.
Traditionally viewed as unacceptable practice, smoking among Indonesian women is now seen as modern and trendy especially in large cities. Smokers in Indonesia will consume 1,122 cigarettes each year.
Indonesia has neither signed nor ratified the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.
Smoking in some public places such as offices, hospitals, schools is prohibited by current legislation. The city of Jakarta issued legislation to ban smoking within its jurisdiction as of February 2006.
Tobacco products are heavily taxed and account for 95% of the country’s excise revenues or 1.2% of GDP.
The use of television for tobacco advertising is prohibited during certain hours of the day. However, cigarette advertisements are prevalent throughout the country. In 2004, 50% of all billboards in Indonesia contained cigarette advertisements.
Cigarette packages sold in Indonesia contain health warnings that have yet to comply with FCTC recommendations for appropriate packaging and labeling of tobacco products.
Sources: WHO, Euromonitor, ACS: Tobacco Atlas (second edition), FCA