Affordability of cigarettes in Algeria
Algeria: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Algeria, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for affordability of cigarettes in Algeria is 5.8%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and up 194.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Algeria peaked at 7.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2012.
Algeria ranks 62nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.0% | — |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +73.1% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +43.7% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2% | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -19.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.7%, 2.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.0% | 6.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.8% | 7.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Algeria?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Algeria was 5.8% 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2012.
- How does Algeria rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria 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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About this data
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.