According to findings from the National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research over one-quarter of adult men and 12.4 per cent of adult women smoke cigarettes, reports Israel Hayom.

Almost one in five adults smoke, according to a new report from the Israel National Institute for Health Policy and Health Services Research which looks into the work of Israel's various healthcare providers for 2019.
According to the report, nearly one-fifth (19.6 per cent) of the population aged 16 to 74 are smokers. In recent years, steps have been taken at various levels to curb smoking, such as banning smoking in public areas, offering easier access to medications that help people overcome their addction, and Health Ministry public service announcements, but the percentage of smokers remains high.
In 2019, the number of smokers increased slightly compared to 2018, from 27 to 27.3 per cent for men and 12.1 to 12.4 per cent for women. Israel has a higher percentage of smokers than the OECD average of 18 per cent, the report said.