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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.8% | — |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -10.5% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 74% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More reference data data for Israel
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)
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
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.