State vs India2023–24Chronic disease
Mizoram's tobacco use (men) of 73.6% in 2023–24 is above the India figure of 36.3% (+37.3 points).
What happened
- 2023–24
- 73.6%
- India
- 36.3%
- Change
- +37.3%
- Change, percentage points
- +37.3 pts
The ringed point is the period this signal describes.
Why it matters
The state is compared with the all-India figure for the same period, and only flagged when the gap is large relative to how far states usually sit from each other.
For tobacco use (men), lower is better. This movement is therefore assessed as a deterioration.
Historical context
Ranks 1 of 35 reporting states and union territories (highest first).
The underlying data
| Period | Value | Release | Where in the document |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | 36.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional) | NFHS-6 State/UT fact sheets, PDF p.28, "India - Key Indicators", indicator 99 "Men age 15 years and above who use any kind of tobacco (%)", column NFHS-6 (2023-24) Total |
| 2023–24 | 73.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional) | NFHS-6 State/UT fact sheets, PDF p.93, "Mizoram - Key Indicators", indicator 99 "Men age 15 years and above who use any kind of tobacco (%)", column NFHS-6 (2023-24) Total |
Source and method
More signals for tobacco use (men) in Mizoram
Cite this
According to the India Health Observatory, Mizoram's tobacco use (men) of 73.6% in 2023–24 is above the India figure of 36.3% (+37.3 points). Source: International Institute for Population Sciences (IIPS), Mumbai, for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) 2023-24: India and State/UT Fact Sheets (provisional). https://indiahealthobservatory.com/signals/tobacco-use-men--mizoram--2023-2024--vs_parent
See also Mizoram and 73.6% in context.