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Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been gathered from freely available online sources which are referenced. E-cigarette regulation and control mechanisms are changing at a relatively rapid rate and therefore some information may be out of date. Where there are gaps in the data available, or updates to the information, readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

Current smoking trends for the overall adult population in Israel show a decrease from 2000 (32%) to 2015 (25%), with a projection to decrease further to 22% by 2025. For women the trend is declining year by year, from 24% in 2000 to 15% in 2015, and projected to be around 11.5% by 2025. For men the trend is also decreasing, but more slowly, with 40% being current smokers in 2000, 35% in 2015 and a projection of around 33% by 2025. The WHO published prevalence trend estimates in tobacco smoking, as shown here, in their 2018, 2nd edition report, which shows slightly different smoking prevalence to the WHO country profiles. Data for the estimates were obtained from WHO databases. The trend lines are projections, not predictions, of future attainment. A projection indicates a likely endpoint if the country maintains its tobacco control efforts at the same level that it has implemented them to date. Therefore the impact of recent interventions could alter the expected endpoint shown in the projection. While the method of estimation used in the first and second editions of the WHO reports are the same, the volume of data available for the second edition is larger i.e. 200 more national surveys. The results presented are therefore more robust.

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Tobacco smoking prevalence

Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence

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Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence (male)

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Adult daily tobacco smoking prevalence (female)

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References

1. WHO report on the global tobacco epidemic, 2017, Country profiles http://www.who.int/tobacco/surveillance/policy/country_profile/en/

Comments

2. These rates are modelled using all national survey data published since 1990 to estimate the underlying prevalence trends by sex, then applying age-standardization to allow comparison with other countries. They do not necessarily resemble country data from 2015

Mortality

% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (male)

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% of all deaths attributable to tobacco use (female)

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Number of deaths attributable to tobacco smoking

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References

1. The Tobacco Atlas. Available at: https://tobaccoatlas.org/topic/deaths/ Data source: GBD 2016 Risk Factors Collaborators. Global, regional, and national comparative risk assessment of 84 behavioural, environmental and occupational, and metabolic risks or clusters of risks, 1990-2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016. Lancet. 2017 Sep 16;390(10100):1345-1422.

2. Our World in data website. Available at:https://ourworldindata.org/smoking. Data source: Global Burden of Disease Collaborative Network. Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016) Results. Seattle, United States: Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME), 2017.

Notes on methodology & limitations

Much of the data for smoking prevalence is from WHO reports which are dated 2015 or 2017, however the data used within the WHO reports can be older than this. If more recent data is available we have included it where possible.

The data has been collected from a range of sources which are referenced, and are openly available online.

It should be noted that there are inconsistencies in survey methods from one country to another e.g. age range, sample size or year survey completed. Where these are known a note provides details.

Country and territory profiles are included in GSTHR country profiles e.g. China mainland and also Hong Kong.: Prevalence estimates refer to adults aged 15 and over, except where noted. Smoking prevalence estimates are age standardised.

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Snus availability

Sale of Swedish snus

Allowed^[1]

Legal to use snus

Yes^[1]

References

1. Information obtained from industry source (2014 data)

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data on snus has been collected from a range of sources including information openly available online, in a few instances information was received from individuals specialising in the field, and from one Industry source. Data will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.

Heat Not Burn tobacco products are regulated in line with tobacco products. The Finance Committee voted to enact and implement a new tax order in 2018 for Heat Not Burn tobacco products, thereby taxing heated tobacco sticks (HEETS) at the same level as cigarettes.

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Heat not burn products availability

Are HNB products marketed in this country?

Yes^{[1, 2]}

References

1. Philip Morris International website. Available at: https://www.pmi.com/smoke-free-products/iqos-our-tobacco-heating-system

Comments

2. 1. IQOS

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from Industry sources online and from industry contacts. In addition to the listed countries, HNB products are also available in the Canary Islands, Turkish Cyprus, La Reunion & Curacao

There is no specific law on e-cigarettes. However, an order bans the importation and sale of JUUL e-cigarettes containing >20mg/mL of nicotine.

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Selling e-cigarettes (containing nicotine) and control mechanisms

Sale of e-cigarettes

No specific law^{[1, 2, 3]}

References

1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/

2. Global tobacco control website. Available at: https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052

3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Notes on methodology & limitations

Data has been collected from a range of sources which are openly available online, such as vaping information/regulation websites & direct from country's legislation where available. In a few instances information has been included which was received from individuals specialising in the field. The regulatory picture changes frequently and these data boxes show the situation at time of going to press. This website will be updated as/when new regulatory information is received. There are gaps in the data available - readers are invited to send in updated information to the GSTHR team.