Top 5 Countries with the Highest Percentage of Smokers

In this piece, we will take a look at the top five countries with the highest percentage of smokers. If you want to take a detailed look at the cigarette and tobacco industry, head on over to Top 20 Countries with the Highest Percentage of Smokers.

5. Independent State of Papua New Guinea

Estimate of current tobacco smoking prevalence (%): 37.5

The Independent State of Papua New Guinea, or Papua New Guinea is an Oceanic island country that is one of the largest of its kind. It is a developing nation with a large number of people living through farming and agriculture. Papua New Guinea has a small $25 billion economy and a GDP per capita of $2,504. It has a relatively modest industry and relies primarily on exporting natural resources such as crude oil and gold to earn foreign exchange.