The graph below shows the rate of smoking per 1000 people in Someland from 1960 to 2000

The provided line graph compares two genders (male and female) in terms of the ratio of smokers per 1000 inhabitants over a 40-year period starting from 1975.

Overall, the male smoker density experienced a dramatic decrease over the period in question while that of female witnessed an enormous growth. The rate of male smokers was generally higher than females in Someland.

In 1960, nearly six in ten men smoked, which was significantly higher than the rate of females (around 1 per 10). Male figure declined moderately from 6 to under about 5 in 1980 and then hit the lowest point at nearly 2 in the finally year.

In contrast, the percentage of female smokers increased considerably from the beginning of the period and reached the peak at roughly 30% in 1975. In the last 20 years, the ratio of both genders saw the similar downward trend, approximately 20 to 25% male and female smoked in 2000.