The graph below gives information about the number of people who smoked cigarettes in the UK between 2011 and 2021. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The graph provides information about the

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of people who smoked cigarettes over a 10-year period in the UK.

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, the bar chart illustrates that the total

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of

smokers

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declined gradually from 2011 to 2021,

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more men were addicted to

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habit compared to women. In 2011, approximately 4

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men smoked, compared to about 3.5

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women. Over the years, the figures for both genders steadily decreased. By 2021, the

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of male

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had dropped to slightly above 1

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,

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the

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of female

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fell to just below 3

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. The most notable decline occurred between 2015 and 2021.

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, the

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number

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of

smokers

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reduced significantly, becoming much lower by the end of the period than at the beginning. The decline was more consistent for men, with steady reductions throughout the years. Women,

on the other hand

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, saw a slower decrease from 2011 to 2015.

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trend suggests a broader societal shift away from smoking, possibly

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increased awareness of health risks.