Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel
Israel: Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco was 21.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Israel recorded 21.2% for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel peaked at 30.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 73rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.1% | — |
| 2005 | 27.8% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 22.4% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 20.4% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | +3.9% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.0%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Israel's 21.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.6%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.0% | 27.8% | 30.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.4% | 22.4% | 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 share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel?
- Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel was 21.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Israel ranks 73rd out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of adults who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%).