Affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Affordability of cigarettes was 14.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso, 2012–2022
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 14.7% for affordability of cigarettes in 2022.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso peaked at 16.6% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12.8%, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 12.9% | — |
| 2014 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 14.7% | -6.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 1.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 12.8% | 16.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 14.7% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Burkina Faso was 14.7% 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 16.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8% in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.