The graph shows the rate of smoking among men and women in Somaliland

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smokers

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in Somaliland based on gender from 1960 to 2000.

Overall

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, it can be clearly seen that men had more

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preference to smoke than women, and the trend of male

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showed a decrease,

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there was a significant increase in the opposite.

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, around 600

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of

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men became

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in 1960,

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the majority in that period, dropping gradually to a low of below 300

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for the next four decades.

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, women witnessed an upward trend over the period, starting at 100

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in 1960,

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dramatically until reach a peak at 300

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in 1975. Suddenly, the growth of female

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began to fall by 100

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in the final year, having a

slight

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lower number than men.