5 countries that smoke the most cigarettes

In 2016 alone, tobacco use caused over 7.1 million deaths worldwide. Almost 20% of the world’s adult population smokes cigarettes, according to tobaccoatlas.Org. People who smoke consumed almost 5.9 trillion cigarettes in 2009 – representing a 13% growth in cigarette consumption in the past years.

5: Bulgaria
At least half of the adult male population and one-quarter of the adult female population smokes, while 31.6% of girls who smoke are aged between 13 and 15 smoke which is the fourth highest rate in the world.
Cigarette consumption per capita: 2,822

4: Russia
In Russia, more than 60% of all men smoke cigarettes which is the third highest rate in the world and less than 22% of women smoke cigarettes. In 2004, 4% of women deaths and 28% male deaths were caused by smoking.
Cigarette consumption per capita: 2,786

3: Chile
It has the third-highest proportion of adults and more than 37% of women who smoke cigarettes
Cigarette consumption per capita: 860

2: Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is an Oceanian country. In Papua New Guinea more than 60% of men smoke cigarettes which is more than any other country except for Syria.
Cigarette consumption per capita: 670

1: Austria
Austria is one of the countries with excessive smoking rates. In Austria, more than 48% men and 47% women are addicted to smoking.
Cigarette consumption per capita: 1,650

source: 10 Countries That Smoke The Most