Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus

Belarus: Affordability of cigarettes was 0.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
0.8%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
170th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.5%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2012–2022

Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus, 2012–2022

00.20.40.60.812012201720222012: 0.53 %2014: 0.83 %2016: 0.96 %2018: 0.85 %2020: 0.8 %2022: 0.79 %

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

Analysis

In 2022, affordability of cigarettes in Belarus stood at 0.8%.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Belarus peaked at 1.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2012.

Belarus ranks 170th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.8% 0.5% 1.0% 4
2020s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 167 South Korea 1.1% compare
  2. 168 Switzerland 1.0% compare
  3. 169 Andorra 0.9% compare
  4. 171 Iraq 0.8% compare
  5. 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.8% compare
  6. 172 Paraguay 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Belarus?
Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus was 0.8% 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2012.
How does Belarus rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Belarus ranks 170th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belarus 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.