Affordability of cigarettes in Albania

Albania: Affordability of cigarettes was 3.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
3.8%
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Albania, 2012–2022

012342012201720222012: 3.7 %2014: 4.1 %2016: 4.5 %2018: 4.2 %2020: 4.4 %2022: 3.8 %

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Albania recorded 3.8% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Albania peaked at 4.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2012.

That places Albania 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Affordability of cigarettes in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Albania, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 3.7%
2014 4.1% +11.9%
2016 4.5% +8.5%
2018 4.2% -5.8%
2020 4.4% +3.5%
2022 3.8% -14.2%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 3.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 3.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 1.9× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1% 3.7% 4.5% 4
2020s 4.1% 3.8% 4.4% 2

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 84 Congo 4.1% compare
  2. 85 South Africa 3.9% compare
  3. 86 Saint Lucia 3.9% compare
  4. 88 Lebanon 3.8% compare
  5. 89 Pakistan 3.7% compare
  6. 90 Bahamas 3.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Albania?
Affordability of cigarettes in Albania was 3.8% in 2022, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 4.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2012.
How does Albania rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Albania ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Albania 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 Affordability of cigarettes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Affordability of cigarettes
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 1,044 data points, 2012–2022
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Price of 100 packs of cigarettes as a share of GDP per capita. This price is based on the most-sold brand of cigarettes in a given country and includes taxes. Lower values indicate that cigarettes are more affordable.