Affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia

Bolivia: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
5.5%
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
64th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.5%
in 2020
All-time low
4.4%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2012–2020

Affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia, 2012–2020

02462012201620202012: 4.4 %2014: 4.7 %2016: 5.2 %2018: 4.7 %2020: 5.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2020, affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia stood at 5.5%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia peaked at 5.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2012.

Bolivia ranks 64th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.7% 4.4% 5.2% 4
2020s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1

Countries ranked near Bolivia

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  4. 64 Dominican Republic 5.5% compare
  5. 66 Ukraine 5.4% compare
  6. 67 Botswana 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia?
Affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia was 5.5% in 2020, 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 Bolivia?
The highest recorded value was 5.5% in 2020.
What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Bolivia?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2012.
How does Bolivia rank for affordability of cigarettes?
Bolivia ranks 64th out of 176 countries with data for 2020.
Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Bolivia?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bolivia 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.