around the world,
MEN SMOKE MORE THAN WOMEN a study in asia, 2009
JAPAN VS. CHINA
japan
China
Smoking in Japan is less restricted than in other nations, and Japan accounts for much of the tobacco consumption in Asia, apart from China. Nearly 30 million people smoke in Japan, making the country one of the world’s largest tobacco markets. Traditionally, Japanese women who smoked were considered unfeminine. The social stigma was rooted in the belief that motherhood is the purpose of a woman’s life and smoking was harmful to children.
China is also the biggest producer of tobacco in the world. Although tobacco grows in more than 100 countries, the first 25 producers cover already 90% of the world production. However, China has its own specialities. From 1970 wto 1990 the consumption there has grown for about 260%. Only one out of 25 Chinese women smoke, recent data show, and smoking is more common among older women than younger. The reason, the researchers say, has everything to do with the particular culture and gender attitudes of the region.
average number of smokers by gender in JAPAN & CHINA
Countries (in order of percentage change by male to female)
Male
SWEDEN
ICELAND
UNITED KINGDOM
NORWAY
NEW ZEALAND
UNITED STATES
AUSTRALIA
A study was done in 2009 to calculate the percentage of men and women that smoke in various countries with a strong smoking culture. All countries show that men smoke more than women, except in Sweden.
IRELAND
CANADA
LUXEMBOURG
FINLAND
NETHERLANDS
FRANCE
ITALY
GREECE
POLAND
JAPAN
CHINA
male vs. female smoking habits in the world
Percentage of Smokers (data from 2009)
Female
CHINA
DENMARK
JAPAN
Non smoker