22% of the inhabitants of Earth to smoke! Most smokers in the former Soviet Union and Central Europe. Least this habit is very popular in South Asia and Central America. These findings came Service Gallup. In doing so, the love of cigarette-gender people. For example, male smokers more. A clear correlation between the level of income: the more a person earns, the less likely it is that he smokes.
Cigarette poll
Service Gallup, interviewed more than 75 thousand Americans who came to the conclusion that current smokers in the country 21% of the adult population. At the same time, a clear correlation between income and a love of cigarette: the more an American earns, the less likely it is that he smokes.
For example, among residents of the United States received $ 6 thousand to $ 11.9 thousand per year (very low income) in the year there were 34% smokers. In the group with an annual income up to $ 12 thousand to 23.9 thousand fewer smokers – 30%. In the category of $ 24 thousand – 35.9 thousand – already 26%, etc. Among the most wealthy Americans, receiving $ 90 thousand and above, there are smokers, only 13%.
Love to smoke depends on the people of United States sex (male smokers 23%, among women – 19%) and race: the most committed black smoke (with the lowest income level), least of all – Asians (most materially prosperous community in the U.S.).
The level of 2008 – a record low. For comparison, in 2007, smoked 24% of Americans in 1997 – 26%, in 1957, smokers were 42% of residents of the United States.
According to the same source, current smoking 22% of the inhabitants of Earth. Most smokers in the former Soviet Union and Central Europe (29%), as well as the European Union (28%). Least this habit is very popular in South Asia and Central America (12% smokers).