Wallenfeldt, K., Hulthe, J., Bokemark, L., Wikstrand, J
The age-standardized prevalence of tobacco smoking in 2016 for both sexes globally was 19.9%, with the lowest prevalence in Africa (9.8%), the highest prevalence in Europe (29.4%), and an intermediate prevalence of 16.9% in South East Asia 2
Only got time for a quick smoke
The ASH Snapshot survey of Year 10 students (14-15 years) found substantial disparities in smoking prevalence by ethnicity, with daily smoking prevalence 2.1% overall, but 5.8% among Mori students in 2019 [1]
These comparisons reveal both the impressive thermal power of a small lighter and its practical limitations