Share of men who are smoking in Israel
Israel: Share of men who are smoking was 28.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.6
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
38.2
in 2000
All-time low
28.6
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of men who are smoking in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 28.6 for share of men who are smoking 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 are smoking 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 are smoking in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | 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% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 28.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 28.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.95, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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 | 29.12 | 28.6 | 29.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 119 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0469 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of men who are smoking in Israel?
- Share of men who are smoking in Israel was 28.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of men who are smoking recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of men who are smoking recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.6 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for share of men who are smoking?
- Israel ranks 82nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of men who are smoking 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of men who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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