Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel
Israel: Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco was 28.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of male adults.
Analysis
Israel recorded 28.6% for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel peaked at 38.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28.6%, in 2024.
Israel ranks 82nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel, year by year
| Year | % of male adults | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.2% | — |
| 2005 | 35.8% | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 35.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 31.8% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 29.8% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 28.9% | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.4% | 35.2% | 38.2% | 3 |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 31.8% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 28.6% | 29.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel?
- Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco in Israel was 28.6% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who smoke or use other tobacco recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6% in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for share of men who smoke or use other tobacco?
- Israel ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who smoke or use other tobacco rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of men who smoke or use other tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated percentage of male adults (15 years and older) who currently use tobacco. This includes all forms of tobacco use, such as smoking, chewing or snuffing, but excludes products that do not contain tobacco, such as e-cigarettes.