Percentage of smokers would depend on age group, location, etc . I was able to find a meta study which compared various studies with the most recent data being in the 80s and they consistently find that vegetarians smoke less than non vegetarians. read more
I have only been vegan for about a year, and I am a smoker. I have been smoking for about 22 yrs. I want to quit, but it is much harder than I thought it would be. read more
Although vegetarianism is quite common, the actual percentage of vegetarians in Israel may be lower — the Israeli food industry estimated it at 5%. In 2010, one study found that 2.6% of Israelis were vegetarians or vegans. read more