he bar chart below shows the proportion of smoking men in seven regions in 2000 and 2015, compared with the global average. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of men smokers across seven regions compared to the world mean. Units are measured in percentages.

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, the prevalence of smoking among men plummeted worldwide across all different Nations, with Armenia and Bangladesh consistently reporting the highest rates,

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Australia and Mexico had the lowest. In 2000, approximately 45% of men across the world smoked, falling to around 35% in 2015. Armenia recorded the highest figure, at nearly 70% in 2000, which significantly dropped to reach just above 60%.

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, Bangladesh experienced a sharp decline from about 50% to below 40%. Cuba saw only a modest reduction, from just above half of the population to below 50%. Egypt and Lebanon displayed relatively steady rates, fluctuating between 20% and 30%.

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, Australia and Mexico recorded the lowest proportions, falling by 15 percentage points

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near 20% and below 20%, respectively, by 2015.