Here are 10 Countries with People Smoke the Most
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VIVA – Smoking is usually an activity that done by many people around the world for centuries. Cigarettes use tobacco as a base material. Tobacco products are addictive and can be challenging to quit using due to the presence of the stimulant nicotine in the tobacco leaves.
According to the World Health Organization, tobacco kills more than 8 million people per year, including both smokers and non-smokers who experience second-hand smoke. The Centers for Disease Control points out that tobacco is the leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death in the United States.
Tobacco uses increases the likelihood of developing lung cancer, oral cancer, heart disease, and blood clots. Tobacco uses also increases the risk of heart attack and stroke and leads to tooth and gum decay and wrinkled skin.
However, there are some countries with people smoke the most.
1. Nauru
The micro–Pacific Ocean Island state of Nauru has the highest smoking rate in the world, with 52.10 % of the population being smokers. And with a population of just slightly over 10,000 people, this makes the number of smokers quite striking.
Indeed, Nauru’s population is the second smallest in the world after Vatican City. While several factors contribute to the high smoking rate, the traditional Polynesian society may be the leading reason for partaking in some sort of smoking, either through pipes or modern cigarettes. Oddly women smoke more than men here.
2. Kiribati
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Kiribati is one of the highest percentages of smokers in the world at 52%. This micro-state includes 32 separate island atolls, covers an area of some 811 square kilometers, and is home to a population of 121,388.
The high prevalence of smokers here is largely among males, who comprise 68% of the total, while 35% of women are reported as smokers. As a result of this high smoking rate and other health issues, Kiribati’s life expectancy rate is only around 68 years.
