Number of daily smokers in Israel
Israel: Number of daily smokers was 1.07 million in 2012. ▲ Rising
Number of daily smokers in Israel, 1980–2012
Source: IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of daily smokers in Israel is 1.07 million, measured in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of daily smokers in Israel peaked at 1.07 million in 1998 and was at its lowest, 824,357, in 1980.
Israel ranks 80th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Number of daily smokers in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 824,357 | — |
| 1981 | 835,598 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 847,276 | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 857,243 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 866,885 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 875,180 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 881,742 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 884,837 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 890,429 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 902,368 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 917,165 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 937,121 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 961,323 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 990,170 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 1.02 million | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.07 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.07 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 million | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.02 million | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 997,843 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 997,517 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.01 million | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 million | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.05 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million | +1.0% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 1.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 945,796, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 1.07 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 million, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 866,592 | 824,357 | 902,368 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 million | 917,165 | 1.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 million | 997,517 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 1.05 million | 1.07 million | 3 |
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 number of daily smokers in Israel?
- Number of daily smokers in Israel was 1.07 million in 2012, according to IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of daily smokers recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of daily smokers recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 824,357 in 1980.
- How does Israel rank for number of daily smokers?
- Israel ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2012.
- Is number of daily smokers rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from IHME (2012) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of daily smokers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimates of the total number of people who smoke cigarettes at least daily (across men and women of all ages).