First, you write 11% of adults smoke, then go on to write that ~525,000 of the population smokes. 11% of the adult population makes a much smaller number than t

First, you write 11% of adults smoke, then go on to write that ~525,000 of the population smokes. 11% of the adult population makes a much smaller number than that. The number of people who smoke daily among 16-24y olds is 3% and 15% for the age group 55-64y [1]. Of those who used to smoke, 80% don't use any nicotine products anymore [2]. The reduction the last years in the numbers of smokers was so large everybody knew at least one close family member in the process of quitting. According to the numbers, most smokers have low education and earn less [3]. As this article points out: > Samtidig er det vist at relativ fattigdom øker kronisk stress, som igjen fører til mer røyking. Translation: At the same time, it is shown that relative poverty increases chronic stress, which in turn leads to more smoking. (I thought this was a pretty well-known fact). [1] https://www.ssb.no/statbank/table/05307/chartViewLine/ https://www.ssb.no/statbank/table/05307/chartViewLine/ [2] https://www.ssb.no/helse/artikler-og-publikasjoner/fire-av-fem-tidligere-roykere-er-tobakksfrie https://www.ssb.no/helse/artikler-og-publikasjoner/fire-av-f... [3] https://www.fhi.no/ml/royking/hvorfor-har-roykevanene-endret-seg-i-norge/ https://www.fhi.no/ml/royking/hvorfor-har-roykevanene-endret...