Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel
Israel: Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged was 21.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel stood at 21.2%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel peaked at 30.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 79th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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% |
| 2024 | 21.2% | -5.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 21.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.3%, 100% of the median. (56 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. (18 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 | 21.8% | 21.2% | 22.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel?
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged in Israel was 21.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 30.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged?
- Israel ranks 79th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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