Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi
Burundi: Affordability of cigarettes was 33.6% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, 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 Burundi stood at 33.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, affordability of cigarettes in Burundi peaked at 40.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 2012.
Burundi ranks 1st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 22.2% | — |
| 2014 | 37.9% | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 33.1% | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 40.2% | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | -16.4% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 33.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.6%, 2.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 33.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.8%, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.9% | 22.2% | 37.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.9% | 33.6% | 40.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
More reference data data for Burundi
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0521 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6676 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2266 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2677 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2838 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is affordability of cigarettes in Burundi?
- Affordability of cigarettes in Burundi was 33.6% 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 40.2% in 2020.
- What is the lowest affordability of cigarettes recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 2012.
- How does Burundi rank for affordability of cigarettes?
- Burundi ranks 1st out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is affordability of cigarettes rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burundi 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.