Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus
Belarus: Affordability of cigarettes was 0.8% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus, 2012–2022
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.
Affordability of cigarettes in Belarus, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.5% | — |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +56.6% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | -1.3% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 21% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 0.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 41% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 167 South Korea 1.1% compare
- 168 Switzerland 1.0% compare
- 169 Andorra 0.9% compare
- 171 Iraq 0.8% compare
- 172 Equatorial Guinea 0.8% compare
- 172 Paraguay 0.8% compare
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
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
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.