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Smoking, vaping, HTP, NRT and snus in Israel

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19.8% of the adult population are current smokers

There are approximately 1.3 million current smokers in Israel

26.4% of men are current smokers but only 13.3% of women

Country profile
Data sourced: 2022.   Page updated: 2025-01-07

Smoking in Israel

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. Women’s smoking prevalence has been declining year by year, from 24% in 2000 to 15% in 2015, and is projected to be around 11.5% by 2025. For men, smoking prevalence has also been 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 show 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 methods of estimation used in the first and second editions of the WHO report 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.

3,985

Deaths

3985 people in Israel die from tobacco smoking-related diseases each year.

5.1 million €

Market size of NRT.

Estimated NRT market size is 5.1 million €.

Details & datasheet on smoking in Israel

Nicotine Vaping Devices

in Israel

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

Details & datasheet on vaping in Israel

Heated Tobacco Products

in Israel

Heated tobacco products are regulated in line with tobacco products. The Finance Committee voted to enact and implement a new tax order in 2018 for heated tobacco products, thereby taxing heated tobacco sticks (HEETS) at the same level as cigarettes.

Details & datasheet on HTP in Israel

Nicotine Replacement Therapy

in Israel

NRT are available in Pharmacy.

Details & datasheet on NRT in Israel

Snus

in Israel

Used in Scandinavia for more than 200 years, snus is providing smokers in Sweden and Norway with an alternative to combustible cigarettes. Find out what it is, and why it is considered a safer nicotine product in our briefing paper.

Details & datasheet on snus in Israel

Pouches

in Israel

Nicotine pouches are a relatively new product which can provide users of high-risk tobacco with an alternative that poses fewer risks to their health. Read more about nicotine pouches in our briefing paper

Details & datasheet on pouches in Israel

Top Stories from Israel

March 05, 2024 by newsx.com

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Tobacco Tax Hikes Enacted In Israel

Israel's finance minister approved a tax increase on tobacco products to encourage smoking cessation. …

Regions: Israel

February 15, 2024 by jpost.com

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Smotrich agrees to equal taxation on e-cigs and regular cigarettes

Following pressure from the Knesset Finance Committee, a representative of Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich …

Regions: Israel

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