How common was smoking in the 1920s?

In the end of the 1920s, smoking was much more prevalent among men than women (fig 1). Up to about 1960 around 65 % of men smoked, as compared with 25 % after the year 2000. From a low level of about 5 % around the year 1930 smoking among women increased to about 35 % in 1975 (fig 1).
 

Why was smoking so popular in the 20th century?

The prevalence of cigarette smoking continued to grow in the early 20th Century mainly as a result of: The development of new forms of tobacco promotion. The ability of the tobacco industry through its power and wealth to influence the policies of political parties.

How common was smoking in the 50s?

Cigarette smoking increased rapidly through the 1950s, becoming much more widespread. Per capita cigarette consumption soared from 54 per year in 1900, to 4,345 per year in 1963.
 

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