The line graph illustrates the smoking rates of 1,000 individuals in Southland from 1960 to 2000.
Overall, the number of male smokers was higher compared to female smokers. However, the number of female cigarette consumers increased significantly, despite experiencing some fluctuations.
The smoking rate among men was the highest at the beginning of the period, with around 800 individuals smoking. However, in 1965, there was a slight decrease to just under 800 smokers. Following this, the number of male smokers experienced a dramatic decline to around 250 by the end of the period.
In comparison, the number of women smokers was 700 times less than that of male smokers. Female smokers started at just under 100 individuals in 1960. The number of female consumers began to increase in 1965, reaching approximately 190 smokers. This figure remained stable for the next five years.
Smoking among women became more popular in the subsequent years, with a considerable increase in 1975 to just over 300 individuals. However, in the following years, cigarette consumption among females dropped to around 200 smokers by 2000.
