Affordability of cigarettes in Austria

Austria: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.2% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.2%
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
162nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Austria, 2012–2022

00.511.52012201720222012: 1.2 %2014: 1.3 %2016: 1.2 %2018: 1.3 %2020: 1.3 %2022: 1.2 %

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

Analysis

Austria recorded 1.2% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Austria peaked at 1.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2012.

That places Austria 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.2% 1.2% 1.3% 4
2020s 1.3% 1.2% 1.3% 2

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 159 Singapore 1.3% compare
  2. 160 Sweden 1.3% compare
  3. 161 United Arab Emirates 1.2% compare
  4. 162 Brazil 1.2% compare
  5. 164 Guyana 1.2% compare
  6. 165 Kazakhstan 1.2% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Austria?
Affordability of cigarettes in Austria was 1.2% 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 Austria?
The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2012.
How does Austria rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Austria ranks 162nd out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Austria 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
Last refreshed

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.