Affordability of cigarettes in Israel
Israel: Affordability of cigarettes was 2.0% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Israel, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Israel stood at 2.0%.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Israel peaked at 2.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2012.
That places Israel 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
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More reference data data for Israel
- Spring temperature anomalies -1 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1393 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.73 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3165 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 126.13 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Israel?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Israel was 2.0% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2016.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2012.
- How does Israel rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Israel ranks 131st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.