Affordability of cigarettes in Belgium
Belgium: Affordability of cigarettes was 1.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Belgium, 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 Belgium stood at 1.7%.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Belgium peaked at 1.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2012.
Belgium ranks 147th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.5% | — |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -2.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 86% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.9%, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Belgium?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Belgium 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 Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Belgium ranks 147th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium 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.