Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina
Argentina: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina, 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 Argentina is 1.7%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 27.0% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Argentina peaked at 2.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2012.
That places Argentina 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.3% | — |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +57.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | -14.6% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -27.0% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 45% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 49% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 2.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Argentina?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina was 1.7% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2012.
- How does Argentina rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Argentina ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.