Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel
Israel: Taxes as a share of cigarette price was 76.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel, 2008–2022
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel stood at 76.6%.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel peaked at 81.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2008.
Israel ranks 33rd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 72.1% | — |
| 2010 | 72.3% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 81.3% | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 76.2% | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 75.9% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 77.5% | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 76.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.1% | 72.1% | 72.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 72.3% | 81.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 77.1% | 76.6% | 77.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Israel
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 15.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2435 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 14,690 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8404 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 50,709 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel?
- Taxes as a share of cigarette price in Israel was 76.6% in 2022, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest taxes as a share of cigarette price recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2008.
- How does Israel rank for taxes as a share of cigarette price?
- Israel ranks 33rd out of 190 countries with data for 2022.
- Is taxes as a share of cigarette price rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Taxes as a share of cigarette price. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of taxes on the retail price of a pack of cigarettes. This includes all taxes and is based on one pack (20 cigarettes) of the most sold brand in the country.