Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina

Argentina: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.7%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.3%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina, 2012–2022

00.511.522.52012201720222012: 1.3 %2014: 1.4 %2016: 2.1 %2018: 1.8 %2020: 2.3 %2022: 1.7 %

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

Annual values for Affordability of cigarettes in Argentina, 2012 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.6% 1.3% 2.1% 4
2020s 2.0% 1.7% 2.3% 2

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 141 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.8% compare
  2. 142 Mongolia 1.8% compare
  3. 143 Malta 1.8% compare
  4. 145 Russia 1.7% compare
  5. 146 Norway 1.7% compare
  6. 147 Belgium 1.7% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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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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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.