The rates of smoking in Europe vary widely. Sweden is down under 5%, which is better then the US rate that’s about 10% these days.
Overall, it’s trending in a good direction. I’ve seen much lower rates in Germany even in the last five years, though too much of those quitting tobacco end up vaping instead.
Even the German government has finally started pushing back on tobacco. More education, higher taxes, and removing it from more public spaces. It feels today relatively like the US did in the late 90’s in regards to smoking in public. It’ll take generations to stamp it out.
The rates of smoking in Europe vary widely. Sweden is down under 5%, which is better then the US rate that’s about 10% these days.
Overall, it’s trending in a good direction. I’ve seen much lower rates in Germany even in the last five years, though too much of those quitting tobacco end up vaping instead.
Even the German government has finally started pushing back on tobacco. More education, higher taxes, and removing it from more public spaces. It feels today relatively like the US did in the late 90’s in regards to smoking in public. It’ll take generations to stamp it out.
Ima go to Croatia, pop. ~4mln, order 200000 packs of cigarettes of 20cigs per pack, and watch the chart go woooosh