What is the smoking capital of the world?
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What is the smoking capital of the world?
Mauritania has the world’s highest rate of tobacco consumption — an average of 41 cigarettes a day. That’s according to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
What cities have the most smokers?
Detroit tops the list, with nearly 30\% of all adults there identifying as smokers. With an estimated 503,934 adults in Detroit, that means there are about 147,148 smokers in the city. Cleveland has the same percentage of smokers as Detroit, but with a smaller population, the city has fewer total smokers.
What part of the US has the most smokers?
As of 2020, the U.S. states with the highest smoking rates included West Virginia, Kentucky, and Arkansas. In West Virginia, around 22 percent of all adults smoked as of this time. The percentage of the U.S. population who are smokers has decreased over the past decades.
What population smokes the most?
Current cigarette smoking was highest among people aged 25–44 years and 45–64 years. Current cigarette smoking was lowest among people aged 18-24 years.
Which ethnic group has the highest rate of smoking?
American Indians and Alaska Natives have the highest smoking rate of any racial or ethnic group.
Which state has the most female smokers?
Smoking: State-By-State Ranking
| State/Territory | Rank | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 1 | 27.8 |
| West Virginia | 2 | 25.5 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | 23.8 |
| Missouri | 4 | 23.3 |
What states smoke less?
The ten states with the lowest rates of tobacco use are:
- California (11.30\%)
- Connecticut (12.70\%)
- Hawaii (12.80\%)
- Washington (13.50\%)
- Massachusetts (13.70\%)
- New Jersey (13.70\%)
- Maryland (13.80\%)
- New York (14.10\%)