Share of women who are smoking in Israel
Israel: Share of women who are smoking was 13.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13.8
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
51st
of 167 countries
All-time high
22
in 2000
All-time low
13.8
in 2024
Years of data
9
2000–2024
Share of women who are smoking in Israel, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Israel recorded 13.8 for share of women who are smoking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women who are smoking in Israel peaked at 22 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 13.8, in 2024.
Israel ranks 51st of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of women who are smoking in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22 | — |
| 2005 | 19.8 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 19.2 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 18.1 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 16.5 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 14.4 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 14.1 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 13.8 | -2.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 13.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.4, 79% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Israel's 13.8 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1, 4.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.33 | 19.2 | 22 | 3 |
| 2010s | 17.3 | 16.5 | 18.1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.32 | 13.8 | 15 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
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- 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 women who are smoking in Israel?
- Share of women who are smoking in Israel was 13.8 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women who are smoking recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of women who are smoking recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8 in 2024.
- How does Israel rank for share of women who are smoking?
- Israel ranks 51st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of women who are smoking rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 women who are smoking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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