Band 5+: The bar chart shows the percentage of adult male smokers in seven countries along with the world average in 2000 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The bar chart illustrates the proportion of smoking elder male in seven countries and the world average of male smokers in 2000 and 2015.

Overall, there were less male smokers in 2015 in every counrty as well as in the world average apart from Egypt and Lebanon. America had the most smokers in 2000 and in 2015 too.

Overall in the world, the percentage of male smokers decreased from about 43% in 2000 to almost 33% in 2015. This is because, in 2015, almost every country had less male who smoked. However, Egypt and Lebanon’s male smokers increased from approximately 35% to about 50% and 45% respectively.

America had the most male smokers in 2000 and in 2015, while Australia had the least ones in both periods of time. Although, the country who made a huge difference in proportion of male smokers was Bangladesh, where we may find the difference of 25% of decreasement. On the other hand, Cuba’s male smokers reduced just by 5%.