69.9% of Israelis with hearing impairment are men

About 6.5 thousand persons over 18 years old have the right to special assistance from the Ministry of Social Security in full (this is assistance to purchase hearing aids and auxiliary devices that facilitate life in case of hearing loss).

According to 2023, 75.8% of people with reduced hearing have at least one more health problem.

22.6% of people with hearing impairment from 25 to 69 years have the first academic degree, 7.9% are a non -academic diploma of post -exposure education, 38.1% – a certificate of maturity or certificate of graduation, 27.5 – do not have a certificate of maturity.

In 2022, more than 50% of people with hearing impairment had income from work.

These data were published by the CSB on the eve of the International Day of the Health of Ear and Hearing, which is celebrated on March 3.