Affordability of cigarettes in Benin
Benin: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.9% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Affordability of cigarettes in Benin, 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 Benin stood at 5.9%. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Benin peaked at 8.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2022.
That places Benin 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Affordability of cigarettes in Benin, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 8.6% | — |
| 2014 | 7.8% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.3% | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 6.7% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -12.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 5.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Benin's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.3% | 8.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 5.9% | 6.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
More reference data data for Benin
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1979 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1562 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6635 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5244 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8505 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Benin?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Benin was 5.9% 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 8.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
- How does Benin rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Benin ranks 58th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.