Affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia
Bolivia: Affordability of cigarettes was 5.5% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Bolivia, 2012–2020
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 1 |
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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
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.