Female Smoking Rates by Country: Top 5

3. Bulgaria 

Total Female Smokers: 38.7% 

In Bulgaria, smoking prevalence is significant, with 40.3% of men and 38.7% of women smokers, making it one of the countries with high female smoking rates. Smoking contributes to 18% of all deaths, with 25.4% of male and 10.9% of female deaths attributed to smoking. The economic cost of smoking amounts to 4,139,730,944 Bulgarian levs annually. Smoking-related diseases include cancer, heart disease, respiratory diseases, and diabetes. Aggressive tobacco marketing targets lower-income populations and youth.