Affordability of cigarettes in Angola

Angola: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
5.9%
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
59th
of 176 countries
All-time high
8.3%
in 2020
All-time low
3.0%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Angola, 2012–2022

024682012201720222012: 3 %2014: 3.6 %2018: 5.1 %2020: 8.3 %2022: 5.9 %

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 Angola is 5.9%, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 96.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Angola peaked at 8.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2012.

Angola ranks 59th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.9% 3.0% 5.1% 3
2020s 7.1% 5.9% 8.3% 2

Countries ranked near Angola

  1. 56 Afghanistan 6.4% compare
  2. 57 Suriname 6.2% compare
  3. 58 Benin 5.9% compare
  4. 60 Guatemala 5.8% compare
  5. 61 Zimbabwe 5.8% compare
  6. 62 Algeria 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Angola?
Affordability of cigarettes in Angola was 5.9% 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 Angola?
The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Angola?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2012.
How does Angola rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Angola ranks 59th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Angola?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Angola 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

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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The 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.