The bar chart shows the percentage of adult male smokers in seven countries along with the world average in 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words

The graph illustrates the changes that happened between 2000 and 2015 in the

amount

of male smokers in seven

countries

around the

world

as well as

the

world

average.

Overall

, it is evident that the average

percentage

of smokers in the majority of

countries

dropped, resulting in a decrease in the

world

average. In 2000, on average, slightly more than 40% of all men smoked.

However

,

this

percentage

was way higher in Armenia, where approximately 65% smoked.

Similarly

, only two other

countries

had an average

percentage

higher than the

world

one. These were Bangladesh and Cuba, with 62% and 35% in 2000 respectively. Since the start of the given period, in fifteen years, in a lot of

countries

, a large

amount

of men quit smoking.

For instance

, the biggest drop is seen in Mexico, where the

percentage

decreased the double the

amount

it used to be.

Such

changes, but not that significant ones, are evident

also

in Australia, Armenia, Bangladesh and Cuba,

nevertheless

, the latter decreased only by a few per cent.

Furthermore

, only two

countries

grew their stats. These were Egypt and Lebanon, where the

amount

grew by around 10%.